Openings and Closures

Some of the road closure dates have been changed.

11.30: WB Orangethorpe from bypass road to Traub will be closed. You will use Chapman to Orangethorpe to Traub

12.5: N/S traffic will be on the Tustin/Rose bridge. To get to Orangethorpe, please use the Del Cerro connector.

12/14: Chapman to Orangethorpe will be open to all drivers

Pool House Construction Monday, November 2

Construction on the new pool house/pool area is scheduled to begin November 2. Here is a letter that went out in mailboxes yesterday (Thursday, October 29.)

October 24, 2015

Dear Residents,

Construction on the pool house/pool area is scheduled to begin Monday, November 2nd. During the first week or two of construction, the contractor will be filling large trash bins which will be stored temporarily along the street in front of the pool area on Curie Lane. We will make every effort to lessen the parking impact as possible but we are recommending that residents park cars in their garages if possible or park along the southern loop between Curie and Salk during this time.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding construction, please contact one of your HOA board members or email las.palmas.estates.hoa [at] gmail.com.

Thank you for your patience and we look forward to a brand new pool area next year!

Sincerely,

Las Palmas Estates HOA Board

Extended work hours for Tustin/Rose Overcrossing

The OCTA handed out flyers today.

Here's the text of that flyer.

Tustin/Rose Overcrossing
Extended Work Hours:

As part of the Tustin Avenue/Rose Drive Overcrossing project, extended working hours will be required. Crewes will work on the newly constructed bridge on Sunday, November 1, 2015 from 9 am to 5 pm.

Please note that work activities will be monitored and will not exceed permit restrictions.

The Orange County Transportation Authority apologies in advance for any inconvience this may cause.

If you have any questions, please contact Tresa Oliveri, OC Bridges Outreach Manager at 714-560-5374 or toliveri@octa.net

Please visit www.ocbridges.com to sign up for construction notification and other project information.

Pool Closure

In case you didn't see the notice that was sent out by the managment company, here is text of the notice I recieved.

Las Palmas Estates Homeowners,

We are happy to announce that our pool and spa will be going under major remodeling beginning mid-October 2015 (actually probably November 1 now). Your Las Palmas Estates Homeowners Association Board have been working hard on these plans and are excited to see it begin to come to fruition. Unfortunately, this also means the pool will be out of commission until Summer 2016. We have a tentative re-opening date in the first weeks of Summer 2016, but as the case with a renovation, this date will be pending the successful completion of the project. As always, your patience and enthusiasm is appreciated. We look forward to a new pool facility that will provide many great memories and new opportunities for our owners and their guests.

Your Board of Directors,
Las Palmas Estates Homeowners Association, Inc.

Tustin/Rose Update

I’ve asked the Tustin/Rose team to look at the signal timing. (OCTA will be looking into the signal timing for the right and left turn lanes from Orangethorpe to Tustin/Rose because sometimes they don't ever turn green.)

As an update, the trucks that were parking along Orangethorpe on Saturday and this morning are bringing in the parts of the cranes that will be needed for girder placement on the Orangethorpe bridge. That activity is expected to go until the middle to end of next week.

The designer is still working on re-working the sidewalk and until that is finished, the traffic will continue on the west side of Traub. We can’t switch traffic to the newly paved portion until the pedestrian access is established.

There will be girder placements for the bridge over the railroad as part of the Tustin/Rose project later this month.

OCTA is still reviewing your request to add landscaping behind your property walls and the project wall along Rose. When a decision has been reached, I’ll report back. The gate has been added to the plan; however, I’m not sure what the height of the gate is. When I get a confirmation, I’ll let you know that as well.

And finally, there has not been a decision made regarding the removal of the false work. This is work that was anticipated to happen at night; however, we are exploring the possibility of doing the work during the day which would almost certainly require the closure of Orangethorpe for several days. When a decision is reached, it will be reported to you.

The project is 80 percent complete.

Tresa Oliveri

OCR Article Regarding the Bridges Project

Bridges construction continues, milestones reached

July 23, 2015 

Updated July 22, 2015 11:55 a.m.

Bright orange traffic cones, detour signs and the sound of drills are just a part of day-to-day life right now for residents and commuters near construction sites for the OC Bridges Project.

By building bridges that divert roads over or under the railway tracks, like those already completed at Placentia Avenue and Kraemer Boulevard, the Orange County Transportation Authority hopes to reduce train-related traffic on area streets.

Passing trains presently stop street traffic about every 10 minutes, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority. Shipping projections show a future increase in trains per day as well as an increase in the length of freight trains, which would cause much more congestion, officials have said.

Project team members met on Monday to discuss upcoming milestones and the progress being made on the three bridges under construction in Anaheim, Placentia and Yorba Linda. OCTA Outreach Manager Tresa Oliveri gave the newspaper the following updates:

Tustin Avenue/Rose Drive overpass

Location: Tustin Avenue/Rose Drive at Orangethorpe Avenue

Cost: $103 million

Completed steps: A major pour of cement was completed July 16 in order to prepare the bridge to receive beams and decking. Prior to the construction on the bridge, crews opened Del Cerro Drive for drivers to use as an alternate route. Retaining walls and other preparations have been completed for the start of construction on the bridge.

Next steps: The team is working to finish the decking and girder placement on multiple sections of the bridge before October. As the project nears completion, utilities will be restored to new, permanent locations.

How this affects traffic: A bypass road has helped keep traffic flowing smoothly.

When it will finish: Spring 2016

Orangethorpe Avenue overpass

Location: Orangethorpe Avenue near East Crowther Avenue

Cost: $117.4 million

Completed steps: Construction started with the temporary relocation of electric lines and water mains. Noise blanket walls went up to help reduce the sound of pile-driving, which is now completed.

Next steps: Construction of the bridge continues to take shape and move forward. The bridge is unlike those at other locations because of its unique angle over the railroad. Three sections are needed, versus the single span other bridges could use. At the end, utilities will be restored to new, permanent locations.

How this affects traffic: With Orangethorpe and Chapman closed, many have taken to using Miraloma Avenue, La Palma Avenue or Kraemer Bouelvard as detours. Traube Lane, used by nearby residents to get in and out of their neighborhood, has been reduced to one lane in either direction as new curbs are installed. Paving will begin in the next six weeks.

Project completion: October 2016

Lakeview Avenue overpass

Location: Lakeview Avenue at Orangethorpe Avenue

Cost: $70.2 million

Completed steps: Up until now, construction on Lakeview has been focused on moving water and sewer lines and storm drain systems, relocated in preparation for building both the walls and support structures for the bridge. Pile-driving is ongoing south of Orangethorpe.

Next steps: Much earlier in its construction than the other bridges, Lakeview is just now moving up, literally, as the elevation of the street over train tracks begins. As construction continues, drivers will see the retaining walls and bridge take shape, looking similar to the current state of the project at Tustin Avenue/ Rose Drive. As the project nears completion, utilities will be restored to new, permanent locations.

How this affects traffic: Lakeview is closed between Orchard Drive and Eisenhower Circle, with a detour to the 91 freeway in place at Richfield Road. Eisenhower Circle at its north entrance has been permanently closed. It can still be accessed at the south. The businesses in the Lakeview Business Park have been temporarily relocated. Lakeview closed in March and is expected to open to traffic in late 2016.

Project completion: Spring 2017

Solar light

Email from Tresa Oliveri

The situation with the light installation is as follows:

OCTA was under the impression that both lights were out. When the solar lights arrived from the manufacturer, there were pieces missing from the assembly to attach it to the pole, leaving one complete set. Since only one was working, they decided to mount it to the pole closest to your entrance, thinking that would offer the most benefit.

The missing pieces for the other light is expected to arrive this week and then the light will be installed.

In case you hadn’t heard, last week’s meeting between the city and OCTA was moved to this week.

Nothing else to report at this time.

Update from OCTA's construction meeting

This is what I received from Tresa this morning.

"Attached is an elevation that shows the arch relief at the top of the wall. The colors are the same as the Kraemer project. 

The other issue of the pedestrian access is with the other project team. I'll take that up at the next mtg. 

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend."

Overnight work on Tustin/Rose

At last night's HOA board meeting we had a long discussion about the ramped up construction on Tustin/Rose.

There was a door hanger notifying us of two nights of overnight work for Monday and Tuesday night, but there was no indiciation that there would be continued overnight work. However, for the past two nights, Wednesday and Thursday nights, construction has continued past approved extended hours (which weren't supposed to begin until June 22) until at least 3 or 4 in the morning.

In addition to these unscheduled overnight hours, the construction crew has been yelling, using heavy equipment such as a chainsaw, throwing materials, and hammering. The construction crew has also been restricting access to our own community, creating even more hassle for our residents and potential safety violations (in an emergency, how does help arrive if they're redirecting traffic?)

I have attached two videos taken by my husband last night after 10 pm. I believe one of them might have been at 1 am. These videos were taken after our "sound/light barrier" was installed. I'm no engineer but I believe a barrier is supposed to block something.

You can be assured that the board has sent STRONGLY worded emails to Roy Stephensen and the OCTA and we are expecting a quick response to the violation of the agreement. If you experience any additional difficulties, please continue to contact the Project Manager Roy and please cc the HOA email so we can see how many complaints are being sent. We are hoping to meet with both Roy and Tresa from the OCTA next week. Hopefully they will cease all night operations until this mess is sorted out.

Thank you for your patience. We will continue to work on this and if we do not receive the answers we need, we are prepared to take additional steps to be heard. 

Forms Page

Just in case you guys didn't know, we have a forms page where you can get access to some of the forms you might need. Here they are again just in case. Please let me know if there is another kind of form you would like me to create for the HOA.

Request for Repairs - to request work done on common areas around your house or in the neighborhood please fill out this form and submit it to las.palmas.estates.hoa@gmail.com or return it directly to an HOA Board member. 

Expense Report - to request reimbursement for work done for the HOA, please fill out this request and return it to the HOA Board for approval. 

Update on extended hours

The construction company working on the Tustin/Rose Bridge has fallen behind schedule and the City of Placentia and their Project Manager, Roy Stephensen has approved extended hours to allow them to catch up.

This means that over the next six months, they can work from 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM, but there are some guidelines.  For the complete recommendations you can read this pdf and if you want to see a map of the area effected, look here.

A sound wall has been put up to protect us from noise.  I'm not convinced this wall is 25' tall like what is mentioned in the memo. If your house is very noisy b/c of the extended hours and inadequate wall, please contact Roy Stephensen.

If you have any concerns regarding this, please contact Roy Stephensen at rstephenson@hrgreen.com.

CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION

CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION June 12, 2015 The Orange County Transportation Authority is building a series of bridges to separate trains from vehicles along the BNSF corridor in Fullerton, Placentia and Anaheim. In accordance with federal railroad safety regulations, residents should expect to hear an increase in the frequency of train horns because of construction activities on and around the railroad tracks, regardless of quiet zone designation.   Tustin Avenue / Rose Drive Overcrossing                                                                   Extended Work Hours: As part of the Tustin Avenue/Rose Drive Overcrossing project, extended working hours will be required. New hours may commence as early as June 22 and will be in place for the remainder of 2015: Monday through Saturday from 5:30 am to 10 pm. Please note that work activities will be monitored and will not exceed permit restrictions. The Orange County Transportation Authority apologizes in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.      Acacia Avenue Seven-Day Closure:   A seven-day closure of Acacia Avenue just south of Walnut Avenue in Fullerton is in place June 9-15. The detour route for this closure has been updated to include pedestrian and bicycle access. To view the updated detour map, please click here.     Please remember you can follow construction progress on the individual project pages at the OC Bridges website.  Please visit www.ocbridges.com.   (Click on the individual project page, scroll to the bottom and watch the daily progress) If you have any questions about this notification or other project issues, please contact: Tresa Oliveri, Outreach Project Manager, (714) 560-5374 or toliveri@octa.net or see below for additional options to "Get Connected/Stay Connected." OCTA and BNSF are closely coordinating their construction activities; however, OCTA cannot direct the time and duration of BNSF activities.  Disclaimer: Due to unforeseen operational factors or inclement weather, dates and times may change.  If you would like to be removed from this list, please send an e-mail to:ocbridges@octa.net.  Job Safety is OCTA's Top Priority Slow down and watch for workers and equipment Allow extra time to get to work, school and appointments Be extra careful when driving at night and in rainy weather Avoid use of mobile phones or other distractions Watch for closures and follow detours Be patient. Remember that this is a short-term inconvenience for a long-term solution.     Get Connected/Stay Connected For more information and to register for notifications: Tresa Oliveri, Outreach Manager (714) 560-5374 - toliveri@octa.net Visit www.ocbridges.com OC Bridges (877) OCTA-999 @OCBRIDGES ocbridges@octa.net The OC Bridges Program is partially funded by Measure M, Orange County's half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements.

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Pool Heaters and Forms.

The pool heater should have been fixed (thanks Bob!). If it's still not working, please let us know and we can continue to look into it.

It's come to my attention that there has been stucco damage on several properties that are being reviewed. If there are any common area repair issues that you would like address, please use the request for repairs form on the website. I finally updated it and hopefully it will work now.

Possible expanded construction hours for the Orangethrope/Tustin Bridge

Yesterday, members of the board met with the city engineer (?) and Tresa Oliveri from OCTA regarding a proposal from the construction company working on the Orangethorpe/Tustin Bridge. They have reported that there was a miscalculation in how long it would take to build the bridge and they would like to request a possible 60 days of extended construction time in order to catch up and finish the bridge by its April 2016 planned completion date.

The extended hours would be from about 5:30 in the morning until 10 at night as compared to our current 7 am to 8 pm construction period. The construction company believe that without this 60 day expanded hours option the bridge would not be completed until December 2016 and they would have to pay the OCTA and other organizations late penalties and renegotiate easement deals with the autodealership across the street and with the rail companies.

The current stipulations if approved from the city representative said that they would not be able to do any work that exceeded a specific lumin (brightness) or decibel limit during these extended hours including jack hammering, drilling, pile driving etc.

The city rep said he is trying to get a exact number of days they believe they would need to work these extended hours but has not has a response yet. He has not fully decided whether to approve the extended time, but would need to propose it to city council at next Tuesdays meeting.

The board expressed strong concerns about the extra noise and light in the early morning and late evening and asked why the construction team wasn't using all the time they currently could be working (namely that they tend to leave around 3 pm) to keep on schedule.

If you have additional concerns about this proposal, you can attend the city council meeting next Tuesday and let them know how you feel.

Smile, you're on camera

The Board along with many of the members of LPEHOA decided to put up security cameras at the pool house after the Annual General Meeting. There had been many complaints of excessive noise, threatening behavior from users at the pool, and trash being left behind including alcohol and drug paraphernalia and we hope that with increased monitoring of the area, we can identify individuals who may be trouble making.

If you notice any trouble, please contact a member of the board ASAP so we can review the tape and see what can be done.

Thank you for helping us keep our community safe and happy.

Pile Driving

Pile driving has officially begun on Orangethorpe/Tustin.
I contacted Tresa Oliveri and asked about sound walls which they put up at Orangethrope/Chapman bridge but did not put up on Tustin.
Here's her email from this morning:

"I was checking with technical staff. According to the engineer, they estimate that the work being done will not generate noise that will be above the acceptable levels. The work will be monitored and if the measures they are taking are not sufficient, the work will go forward until further mitigations are in place."

Problems stemming from OCTA construction?

Please contact Tresa Oliveri at the OCTA and they can address your home specific problems (cracks in fireplace etc). One of the homeowners recently complained about a rat infestation and the OCTA is paying for one year pest control.
If the problem is regarding a community shared property (block walls, streets) then please submit a request for repairs form to the HOA (in the forms page) and the HOA Board will forward them the OCTA.

Email from Tresa Oliveri regarding lack of lighting on Orangethorpe and property damage from construction

I’ve discussed the lack of lighting with the Construction Mgmt team and in turn it has been discussed with the contractor. SCE removed their service from that area to give the contractor space to work to put up the wall you see there now. I don’t have an answer as to when temporary lighting can be implemented, but it is on everyone’s radar and once I get information about when the work will begin, I will let you know.

If property owners have concerns about their property, please ask them to email me directly with their address. The process is similar to the Caltrans process and it goes something like this:

Once I’m contacted by a property owner, I request our Risk Management group to create a file number and to send the property owner a form to fill out. The form gets sent to the construction company’s project manager and it is then typically forwarded to their insurance company who processes the claim.

Every contractor handles these issues differently, depending on the issue it may be addressed immediately, or sometimes the insurance company requests the project activity near the property to be completed before it is processed.

As agent or representative for the HOA, I will ask that a form is sent to you regarding the Association’s perimeter walls. The process is the same as above.

We remain on track to complete the project on time and within budget.

Tresa's email is Tresa Oliveri <toliveri@octa.net>

Annual General meeting set for February 28, 2015 at 2 PM.

Our Annual General Meeting is this Saturday!

Las Palmas HOA

Annual General Meeting

Saturday, February 28 2015, 2pm

Pool Area

A G E N D A

I. Call to order

II. Approval of minutes from prior meeting

III. Election of Officers

IV. Treasurer’s Report

V. HOA Pool Area Project Update – Project Manager

Solar Buy/Lease

VI. Landscaping

Update Curb painting and repair work, mailboxes and poles

VII. Octa project

VIII. CC&R’s/ Bylaws

IX. Website

X. New Business

Orangethorpe Closure

As you well know, Orangethrope to State College was closed recently. There were no construction notifications from OCTA as to the exact date this would happen and the electrical Orangethrope Closure sign is located well after the Tustin/Rose intersection leading to many people making dangerous U-Turns or driving into our neighborhood hoping for a pass-thru.

If you have any concerns regarding this, especially the lack of proper bypass signage, you may contact:
Tresa Oliveri
Outreach Manager
(714) 560-5374
toliveri@octa.net
and let her know how you feel.

Proposed Board Meeting Dates for 2015

Saturday Feb 28th Annual General Meeting (2 PM)

Thurs. March 19

Thurs. April 16

Thurs. May 21

Thurs. June 18

Thurs. July 16

Thurs. August 20

Thurs. September 17

Thurs. October 15

Thur. November 19

No meeting in December

The rest of the meetings will be at 6:30 pm.