550 Front St San Diego CA
92101
April 15, 2007
Next Board Meeting is set for April 19, 2007 4pm Executive Session
6pm Regular Session
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Meet Your Neighbors With this edition of the Pinnacle Tower Newsletter we have a new column - Meet Your Neighbors. Each month resident Adrienne Kirkeby will be interviewing Pinnacle residents so that we may all get to know one another better. People who live at the Pinnacle generally will tell you that they live in a friendly building. Who hasn’t been involved in a lively elevator conversation or exchanged stories with people in the exercise room? It seems we soon get to know what people look like, but it’s hard to remember names. This month we are featuring an interview with John and Pat Brix. Here they are at home in unit #2503 with the family. The Brixes family motto is, “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
 John and Pat are not only dog
lovers, but animal lovers in every respect. They are big fans of the San
Diego Zoo, The Wild Animal Park, and Here’s how the Brixes answered our
questions: When
did you move to What
brought you to The Pinnacle? We
always wanted to move downtown. (Pat says she never was a true suburbanite
and didn’t take to gardening.) We wanted a dog-friendly building. And the
VIEW! One look at the view from the living room and we knew we were home.
(John is a “boat guy” and delights in keeping track of the ships in the
bay.) What
do you like best about the Any
restaurant you would recommend? The Oceanaire at What
don’t you like about condo living? People who ignore the rules and have a general
disregard for the building and for other
residents. Besides the dogs, what are your other
interests? Travel. We just
got back from a trip to During the interview, we
also found that if you want information on poker clubs or
You will find the Brixes
around the neighborhood, walking the dogs and generally enjoying the area.
We’re glad you are here, neighbors. We will be interviewing residents
on a regular basis. If you would be interested in being interviewed or
would like to recommend a neighbor, please e-mail Adrienne Kirkeby at
sask23@aol.com. The Committee It has been a couple of months now since the newly formed committee has been meeting and the new approach in discussing and making recommendations to the Board is working well. The Committee meets on the First Tuesday of each month. The Committee is composed of 10 residents and each of the members of the committee bring to the table various talents. Minutes of the meetings are posted to our Pinnacle Owners Association website. The residents volunteering to serve are: Todd Ruth - Committee Chair, Adrienne Kirkeby - Secretary, Tim Cloonan,Editorial - Community & Responsibility Accidents happen. And perhaps it was an accident that necessitated the draining of our swimming pool earlier this month. If it is was an accident that caused a bottle to smash into pieces in the pool then it was a very expensive accident to all of the homeowners at the Pinnacle. We must all pay the price because of the negligence of one. That’s how it is in a community. And the Pinnacle is no exception. Perhaps the broken glass at the bottom of our pool was no accident. If that be the case then we are talking about a criminal act and such an act is unacceptable at the Pinnacle. Fortunately most everyone in our community realizes the impact we each have on one another and act responsibly. Whether it
is a cigarette or beer can thrown from a balcony, glass in the pool area, excessive
speaker volume in a neighbor's
condo – such actions have a negative impact on the
community. It is a sad fact that some people believe that rules were made for everyone else and do not apply to themselves. For such people the only recourse for resolution is to fine them for infractions against the rest of us. Everyone is asked to keep a watchful eye for anyone who may being causing harm and report them to our facilities director or concierge. - Editor: Pat McArron March Bingo Party – food, fun &
friends Bingo,
great prizes, big pizzas, and lots of fun were had by all 39 attendees of
the Pinnacle's first Sunday Social Event, presented by your social
committee. In just two and a half hours residents had plenty of time to
play 12 games of bingo, eat 10 extra large pizzas, chat, and, most
importantly, laugh. Resident David Whaley did a great job of calling the
bingo games and most of us attending the event think he is a shoe-in for a
second career. The terrific prizes included gift certificates to Nicky
Rotten, Victoria Secret, Ghirardelli Chocolate, and Whole Foods. In
addition, The French Garden donated two prizes, and, of course, Starbucks
was on the gift list too. The last and best prize was a dinner for
two donated by Dussini's Mediterranean Restaurant. What a great prize to
top off the evening! The next Sunday Social Event is on April 29th and
will be an evening of live jazz, featuring singer Karin Carson.
Details and sign-up will be available in the lobby later this week. - Reported by Becky
Osterberg
Welcome & Farewell Welcome to the following new residents (Dec
2006 – Feb 2007) at the Scott,
Blazie, Marsh, Stander, Heck, Sedaker/Betchley, & Farewell
to Larry Rippey, who has been called away for awhile by
the military. He will be missed. Larry was a tireless
volunteer homeowner here at the Pinnacle. Mike Hawes & Art
Kryk have relocated to
After careful consideration it was determined that a one way traffic pattern in the garage was in the best interests of all of us at the Pinnacle. The One-Way signs posted in the garage are not a suggestion – they are the rule. Anyone not following the rule is endangering the lives of others in the garage. Note that the center aisles on P1 & P2 are the only areas where there is Two-Way traffic. Continue to use caution & drive slowly while in the garage.
Balconies – a continuing
problem It seems that some in the
Pinnacle do not fully appreciate the consequences of their actions. Not only is throwing objects (of any kind)
from balconies & windows prohibited – it is dangerous. Anyone caught throwing objects
will be fined and may also be liable for endangerment to others. This policy also applies to
liquids of any kind flowing from balcony drains (other than rain water
during a rain). If you have
any questions regarding any of the policies, rules & regulations at
the Pinnacle please contact our facilities director, Rich
Giondomenico. You are asked to
report anyone you see in violation of the rules & regulations. A
reminder: the rules & regulations were created to maintain a
healthy and safe environment at the Pinnacle.
Door slamming – more than a
nuisance Do you
have a front door that slams shut every time you close the door? Well – you are not alone. There is, however, a
solution. The mechanism at
the top of those doors can be adjusted so that your door will close slowly
and quietly. Why does this
matter? Well – besides being
disturbingly loud, when the doors slam shut, damage can also result from
this to your side panel. Some
of you made adjustments to your doors following the article that appeared
in an earlier Pinnacle Tower Newsletter. The information is worth
repeating. If you have
questions about this or just not sure how to make the adjustment just
email Pat McArron pat@pinnacletower.org and he
will happily assist. Maintenance – in your condo Maintenance is never fun but it is always essential to the
health of your condo. Please refer to your Homeowner
manual for instructions on what and when to follow-up on maintenance. The manual is available on our
homeowner website for easy viewing. Water pressure – Water
temperature Are you experiencing low water pressure and/or low hot water temperature in your unit? Please report this to our facilities director for documentation if you have not already done so or already reported this on your Fit & Finish Form, or the survey from the Attorneys. We have made it easy for you to report concerns etc to the appropriate people. Just visit our hoa website and click on Feedback. It’s that easy. In some cases the problem of low water pressure may be as simple as a clogged faucet nozzle. Fire & Water These are 2 words that have major implications for a building like ours. If you have not already done so - familiarize yourself with the safety exits in the building. Also NEVER leave a burner on your stove turned on unattended. NEVER! Just last week there were 2 fires Downtown that caused considerable damage just blocks from the Pinnacle. As for water - it is something we cannot do
without. It is also something that can and has caused considerable
damage in our building. Use every precaution at your disposal to
prevent flooding within your own condo. When you leave for extended
periods of time it is a good policy to turn off the water to your clothes
washer. It is also good policy to replace your hoses with the
wire-reinforced kind. And another way to protect yourself and your
neighbors from water leaks is to install a water detection system.
Several homeowners at the Pinnacle have already done so. One
particular product in use in the building is from Dtection Inc, a local
company. We are mention this not as an endorsement of one particular
product but as a way of introducing you to one of many such products in the
market to help detect water leaks before they cause major damage.
For more information see http://www.dtection.com or contact
Pete Thistle, one of your neighbors in the
Pinnacle.
From our future Neighbor -
The Children's Museum Thursday, April
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