Dec '19 - Buildings Minutes
Buildings Committee Minutes
Dec 10th, 2019
Attendance - Drew, Leif, Alyssa, Mike, Cody, Julia, Nadja, Heidi, Garry, Taften, Thomas, Jamil, Mark in attendance
Next Meeting - Tuesday January 14th 2020 @ 7 PM
New Business
Attempted Break-in of 1811 #1 Through Alleyway
Seeking bids from possible companies to install additional motion-sensitive lighting and cameras
Residents, please note! All main-floor windows are sliding windows, which can be accessible externally! Double-check your windows and consider a Charlie bar or crossbar
Val may have a possible bid; we welcome bids from any other residents!
Grounds: Can any trees or bushes be removed to clear the area? A: Not really…
Grounds: Could possibly thorny or sharp plants be placed there? A: Possibly…
Cameras: Can we set up cameras in our unit? Yes-- recommended as its really the only thing to do for recourse; recently a Tesla car in the back lot caught someone rifling through a neighbor’s car!
Sharper Management Discussion as it relates to buildings fixes and needs
Move to the Buildings-management package that Sharper offers
Creation of 2020 Housing Inspection for CVC
Assemble list of oldest units (in terms of occupancy agreement) for inspection in 2020
Start with Board & Buildings Committee leads
Create housing inspection checklist for each unit to go through
Confidentiality: Reporting is limited to items on checklist per occupancy agreement, and kept only to inspector/board
Only major maintenance, safety concerns or inspections would need to be shared
Approved Active Projects - Link to All Active Buildings Projects
Washer & dryer issues
Working with BDS to get them continually repaired/maintained
Structural engineer
Inspection notes - you can comment on this document, I can then approve the suggested change
Update: Nothing yet to report, nothing from Criterium Schimnowski
Alyssa Thompson, Julia Ryan, and back of 1801 leaky windows issue
Have already met with and can getting bids/more info from: (1) Midwest, (2) Empire (won’t bid for this work and recommends new windows for all of CVC), (3) ARS/Think Stucco, to repair/correct these issues. (4) Atlas doesn’t bid but will give us a work cap and hourly rate for the projects and bring in a stucco expert.
Atlas: Work (Tony) on Roof and Gutter lip: Done
2 invoices: one for lip being added, cables being secured and one for roof repairs. Lift costs were $1,200.
Roof Photos
Acme: New bid on general tuckpointing work
Base Bid - $7,800.00
Committee moves that we accept the bid and get board approval to execute
Needs further discussion after walk through with engineer, since Acme’s scope is limited
Project Bids Pending Approval
Carpet replacement
Bid 1: One bid from Nadja, Magic Carpets
Intercom replacement
Cody’s bid
Taften’s bid
Projects Needing Bids
Motion Lights and Security Camera installation
Bid #1
Bid #2
Removal of Old Fire Alarm System
Bid #1
Bid #2
The City (311) may also be able to take care of this as well; they need to be properly disposed of
These can also be kept in place as well…?
Dryer Lint Vent Pipes need to be cleaned out
Vent Guys
Vents-R-us, Ryan - called again today, never got a bid
Wall behind the electrical panels in 1807 needs to be cut open and investigated for moisture problem. The area is soft to the touch and looks like repeated water damage.
Window replacement - this is a link to add any window issues you are experiencing
Re-do of the front entryways/entrances
One-Off Maintenance Activities
Create video for how to maintain existing TransAlarm security controls and features
Still looking into laundry room risers that are not super-flimsy
Install plastic corners in all hallways
Regular Maintenance Activities
All doors and common windows cleaned
Hallway vacuuming
Cleaning Laundry Rooms, wiping down the machines, sweeping floors, washing floors (and walls as needed)
Washing Machines: Only use Liquid High Efficiency Detergent (No powders as they clog up the machine)
Hallway mats dusted and deep-cleaned (Time for new ones unless we can get new carpets soon)
Broken/busted light bulbs fixed (Write the date on the light bulb so we know how fast they are burning out)
Scuffs/marks on hallways walls wiped/cleaned away (If you are a bike owner, the tires mark up the walls quick)
Please leave active spider webs! Spiders are friends, bugs are not; on this, we and spider-folk are agreed,
Winter: Please use pet-friendly salt in the back and side yard walks for our furry four-legged residents!
Winter mostly: Silicon lubricant on all locks to prevent freezing/water accumulation. Silicon lock lubricant is the only recommended product from TransAlarm. (NOT Recommended: De-icer, WD40, graphite lubricant)
Fall: Boiler cleaning and activation - Doug K
Spring: Boiler cleaning and shutdown - Doug K
