"The Pinnacle in San Diego is the culmination of
all we have learned designing, planning and
constructing landmark buildings in North America.
Securing the finest on-the-bay location in Marina
has inspired our team to create San Diego's
ultimate urban residence, unrivaled by any other
in California."
Michael De Cotiis,
President & CEOPINNACLE
INTERNATIONAL
Next Board Meeting
tentatively set for
April 20
Mark Your calendars
Minutes from the March 16 Meeting will be posted on the website as soon as they
are received.
Concierge Services
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Contrary to what was promised in the Pinnacle sales literature
we do not have "24 hour concierge service".
At the March 16 Board Meeting steps were taken to correct that
situation. It was agreed
to hire the services of Concierge at Large, Inc. on a six month
trial basis. There will be a transition period. For more details of what they will provide please
visit their website at
www.concierge-at-large.com
Guest Parking
& Designated Parking - As a
courtesy to everyone at the Pinnacle, homeowners are asked to park
their cars in their designated parking spaces in the garage and
NOT in the few spaces adjacent to our lobby. With so few
spaces available to us for our guests it is important to keep
those spaces clear for such purposes. Your thoughtful
consideration by your fellow homeowners is appreciated.
Avoid being towed by parking in
your own designated parking spaces. We had a couple of
incidents recently where cars were parked in someone else's space
and even in the driveway inside the garage. Please see the
excerpt from our Project Handbook
at the bottom of this edition of the Pinnacle Newsletter.
Website
Update -
The Calendar page on
our website has been upgraded for improved performance. CC&R's, Minutes,
Financials & other documents have now been added to the
website for quick and easy reference. There is also a search
feature to assist in finding what you are looking for. A
Feedback Form has been added to make it easier for you to
communicate with your Board of Directors, Committee Chairs and
others.
Save the Date -The Social Committee reminds everyone
that our first HOA social event will be a Cinco de Mayo
celebration [food, drink and entertainment too] on May 5.
More details will be forthcoming as the Social Committee prepares
for this event.
City Books
still available in Lobby.
This is a reminder to pick up your copy of City Book if you have
not already done so. These are condo unit specific (i.e.
they are addressed to condo units)
There is a very
valuable restaurant discount card inside.
If there is not a City Book addressed to you in the Lobby just
contact Sandra Simmons at
The Blue Tape
Brigade (alias Building & Landscape Committee)
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Members
of the building committee have inspected the first ten floors of
the residential part of the building identifying items which
require repair or replacement. These items include electrical
outlets, lighting, flooring and wall paper issues. Also any
damaged or missing safety equipment was reported to the
developer for repair. So far, the first 3-4 floors have been
worked by Pinnacle customer service. They have assured us that
common area repairs will not negatively affect residential punch
list repairs. Once the committee is satisfied that substantial
progress has been made on floors 3-10, the next ten floors will
be inspected. Ken Hawkins, Chair
Are you missing a
door?- Well, you are not alone.
Contrary to standard procedure and accepted practices in the
building industry in the United States Pinnacle International
chose to NOT include doors on numerous closets in the units in
the tower. This has been a topic of dismay in the building
from the moment many of us set eyes for the first time on our
units. The following information was received from one of
our homeowners:
"Hi, I recently received a quote
for my missing closet door. The quote was quite expensive due
to shipping costs from Canada. The Contractor said costs could
be lower if multiple doors were ordered. I was wondering if
any one else may be interested in getting a matching closet
door for their unit. If we order in bulk the cost could be
less. I have also heard rumors of some residents getting free
doors or low cost $800.00 doors. My quote for one door was
$2,000.00. My unit shows that a closet door is to be installed
in the original drawings, and now I have to pay $2,000.00!
I have complained to the California Contractors Board, but I
am sure that I will still have to pay for a closet door."
Jim Roberts
suggests that if anyone has experienced this problem with a
promised closet door let us know
before any owner voluntarily buys something they were promised.
You can use the feedback form on the website to share this
information.
From the Finance Committee Chair
- Elizabeth Berg is seeking volunteers to serve on the Finance
Committee. Please let her know if you are interested.
You can use the feedback form on the website for this purpose.
Loud Noises anyone?
- The following request comes from
Resident Lee Meshiah:
Could you please
post a question in your next newsletter concerning a very loud
noise coming from up above the ceiling. This noise at times is
very loud and scary. We just wonder if this is a common
problem to some of the neighbors.
What to do with unwanted mail?
By
now you may have noticed the empty shelves in the mail box
wall below the mail boxes and you may have wondered what they are for.
You may have also wondered what you could do with your "junk"
mail other than take it up to your unit & then dispose of it in
your waste basket. According to Apriano he "
put
shelves under the mailboxes for this reason."
Common Area Safety & Cleanliness
- Footwear should be worn
at all times in the common areas inside the building
(exception: pool deck and Steam & Sauna area).
Be an Observant &
Conscientious Homeowner -The
following observations were made by one of our homeowners on a
walk of the property
recently:
The p2 ceiling leak
in front of space 255 has started again. We've also got some
white spray paint on the doors right before the gym. The bracket holding the
pool service poles was broken by the storm. Lots of
trash/cigarette butts in the pool planters. Also, the teak
armrests on our pool furniture has faded. I was talking to one
of the other owners, and he said it just needs some teak oil. Maybe one of you is a sailboat person and can lead us in an
afternoon of teak restoration.
Disaster Preparedness
The region and climate of San Diego
make the City susceptible to earthquakes,wildfires
and flooding which might result in the interruption of
critical services such as power, water and communications.
Citizens can minimize the impact of service interruptions by
storing enough supplies to be self sufficient for three to five
days without services.
Also available is a community based
program called
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
which helps citizens become a part of the
solution in their own communities.
Please maintain safe and proper speeds
while driving in the garage areas. There may be blind spots
present. It is recommended that you use your headlights while
driving in the garage area.
All vehicles must be in operable condition
when parked in a garage space. Examples of an inoperable vehicle
include but are not limited to: extensive sheet metal damage
resulting from an accident, missing or broken safety equipment
including headlights and windshields, and flat tires. Also, a
car will be considered inoperable if it is not properly
registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
No motor vehicle shall be left in a
condition that could constitute a fire hazard. Automobile
servicing or repairs, such as washing, detailing, oil changes,
engine repairs or overhauls, draining or flushing of radiators,
liquids, or any other fluids of a vehicle are specifically
prohibited on Pinnacle community property.
Owners and residents are responsible for
the maintenance of their assigned parking space. Vehicles with
significant oil or other fluid leaks are prohibited from being
parked in the garage area. If maintenance or clean-up is
required to an owner's space due to excessive fluid leaks, the
owner will be charged for the cost of these services.
Parking spaces that are the exclusive use
of an owner/resident of a unit may be leased to other residents
subject to termination of the lease upon conveyance of either
condominium. Rental of a parking space shall not give to the
lessee the right to vote or any other rights of membership in
the association. Leasing of parking spaces to non-residents is
prohibited.
Your vehicle must fit in your space and
not affect your neighbor's space. Oversized vehicles such as
limousines and extra large trucks may not fit in your space;
therefore, they may not be parked in an owner's assigned space.
Contractors and vendors are permitted to
use available guest parking on a first come, first serve basis
during the hours of 8 AM - 5 PM, Monday through Friday only.
Visitors are permitted to use available
guest parking on a first come, first serve basis during the
hours of 5 PM - 8 AM with a 24-hour maximum, Monday through
Friday and at all times on Saturday, Sunday, and the following
holidays: Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Labor Day, Memorial
Day, Thanksgiving, 4th of July, Passover, Rosh
Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Easter and Chanukah.
Guest parking cannot be reserved.
Guest parking guidelines may be changed by
the Board of Directors at any time.
Boats, jet skis, trailers, campers, or
other such equipment may not be parked in the garage. Commercial
vehicles are also prohibited.
Car alarms that repeatedly go off or
alarms that don't automatically shut off after an allotted
interval will be prohibited from the garage area.
