ACTIVITY REPORT

DECEMBER, 2003

 

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL

 

·         63 submissions were considered by the ACC (Commercial and Residential Review Committees).

51 were approved and 12 were deferred or disapproved. 

·         One new commercial project was approved – Lincoln at La Villita will consist of 23 three-story apartment buildings (409 total units), a leasing office building, and swimming pool.

·         3 new homes were approved (one in Hackberry Creek, one in Cottonwood Valley and one in University Park).

·         $7,130 in submission fees were collected; $69,210 collected in 2003.

 

COVENANT ENFORCEMENT

 

·         83 issues have been resolved, 694 properties are being pursued and four referred to legal counsel.

·         Review of night lighting of residential villages was completed.

·         First draft of architectural guidelines and standards completed.

 

COMMON PROPERTY

 

·         Year-end tree replacements were ordered.

·         Tree pruning completed on Northgate Drive, MacArthur Boulevard and Story Road.

·         Holiday reindeer display at Island Greens was completed.

 

ALARM MONITORING/PATROL

 

·         Met with sergeant and staff of Irving Police Department’s alarm division.

·         Dispatch processed 2,883 alarms and patrol responded to 366 incidents as of 12/31/03.   291 incidents were deemed as “false alarms.”

 

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

 

·         Susan High has been hired as the Association’s Community Relations Coordinator effective 01/05/04.

·         Urban Center Property Managers met on December 12^th.  David Leininger (City of Irving’s Director of Financial Services) gave a financial update to attendees.  LCA Board Vice President Steve Perkins briefed the group regarding the Las Colinas Marketing Alliance.

·         Following up with commercial properties regarding fundraising for the Irving Citizens for Economic Growth Committee.

·         Prepared mass mailing pieces regarding the Association’s office relocation to 122 W. Carpenter Freeway, Suite 550 (effective January 26, 2004).

·         Completed copy and design for LCA advertisement for 2004 Irving Newcomers Guide.

 

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

 

·         Collected 98.72% of 2003 assessments through 1/05/04.

·         Preparations are underway for the 2003 financial audit.

·         Assisted Board President Heinz Simon with information and follow-up regarding his presentation to the City’s TIF Board on December 9^th.

·         Completed 16 statements of account, 5 estoppel certificates and 18 resale certificates through 12/31/03.

·         Database maintenance included 14 property ownership changes and 122 updates.