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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION June 27, 1984 Page 6 Bob Anglin, 5229 Springdale Avenue, is a real estate broker and addressed the 'public report'. A pink report has been issued by the Department of Real Estate. A pink report allows a reservation for a home (a white one allows a sale). The Department of Real Estate has been in contact with the association's management. They are preparing a reply now and they probably won't issue it until they get a reply. Commissioner Wilson asked if the report was pink because of the roofs. Mr. Anglin stated that the townhouse homeowners have called to the attention of the Department of Real Estate the roof problems in their portion of the development. Commissioner Wilson asked Mr. Anglin what the response of the Contractor's Licensing Board was. Mr. Anglin said he was not personally involved in this. Commissioner Innes asked about the Consumer Affairs. Mr. Anglin said he was not personally involved with this either and that perhaps another member of the Board could address this matter. Commissioner Wilson asked Mr. Anglin if he has checked into the cost of repairing the roofs. Mr. Anglin said they actually have to tear the existing roofs apart and rebuild them. They sent plans and specifications to 10 firms and only two bids were received. They plan on trying to get more bids. Jack Mehan, 5336 Brookside Court, reiterated that all previous negotiations had been done with the people at Stoneson because it was felt they would take care of the problem. This is the reason they are late in filing grievances with the Contractors' Licensing Board and other agencies. They should have taken these avenues nine years ago but had faith in Stoneson for resolution. Aida Hap, 5258 Riverdale, addressed the $6,000 assessment to each unit. She said this was put to a vote. Stoneson had 86 votes in the matter and the new units would not be part of this assessment. They are putting the burden on the existing homeowners. The roofs are badly designed. The same architect was used in some units in San Francisco and the roofs are leaking at those units. She felt the primary responsibility of the Planning Commission in this matter is to protect the health, safety and welfare of Pleasanton and if Stoneson is granted approval to sell the new model homes, the Planning Commission would put 24 more units in jeopardy of leaking roofs. Commissioner Wilson indicated that all of the units do not leak and one cannot assume that the new units would. Commissioner Innes asked about the number of votes which Stoneson had concerning the formation of an assessment district. Ms. Hap explained that there were 149 occupied units at the time the vote was taken. Stoneson has the right to vote until June 1985 or the homes are occupied. According to the bylaws they still can vote and they voted for the assessment. She indicated that Stoneson had 86 votes. Chairman Doherty asked for clarification regarding the 149 votes. He asked if the 86 votes of Stoneson were in addition to or part of the 149. Ms. Hap stated they were in addition to the 149 votes. Judy Damerval, 5381 Springdale Avenue, felt that the application for a sales office should be contingent upon City resolution of the previous bad design and construction errors. She said that fortunately she has a new roof. Chairman Doherty asked how her repairs were funded and how much monetary damage was done. Ms. Damerval indicated that her insurance company has paid her claim including $16,000 for walls, floors and ceilings in her home. She had the ability to protect some of her furnishing having removed everything which would become damaged by water during the time of the leaks to her roof. She indicated there was $25,000 for repairs plus a roof and now she is faced with a $6,000 assessment. Chairman Doherty asked if her insurance company will help her with this charge. She said she hopes they will. Commissioner Wilson asked about other people having insurance. Ms. Damerval said it just happens she had a special coverage on her plan and most of the other people do not. -6-