Posted on September 8, 2023 by szgrzemski
Dear Watermark Community,
Hello everyone! This Tuesday evening, Sept 12th at 6:00pm, the Board of Directors are meeting in the Community Room for the monthly Board Meeting. Please consider joining us and hearing about ongoing projects and share your thoughts and questions about the community. We look forward to meeting with you.
Below are your weekly updates:
- This coming Tuesday, Sept.12th, Sherwood Mechanical will be completing the drain replacement in the garage. From 8:30a-12:30p please limit the use of water in your unit by not running washing machines, dishwashers, or showers, to assist them during this work.
- Save the date! The Watermark Social Committee is hosting an Oktoberfest event on Saturday, October 7th from 4:00pm-7:00pm. More details will be posted on the bulletin boards soon.
Thank you,
Shannon Zgrzemski, CMCA
Watermark General Manager
Posted on September 1, 2023 by szgrzemski
Dear Watermark Community,
Hello everyone! I do hope you had a wonderful week. If you’re looking for some fun over the long holiday weekend here’s a list of some events put together by the Union Tribune.
Below are your weekly updates:
- Reminder: With the next Board Meeting scheduled for September 12th, if you have any documents that will require the Board’s review at the meeting, Architectural Requests, Member Correspondence, etc., please have them to me by Monday, September 4th so that they are submitted to the Board of Directors on time.
- Reminder: Just a note, Monday, September 4th is a Federal Holiday, Labor Day, and no work will be permitted in the building on that day. Please communicate this to your vendors.
- Please make certain that your trash bags are sealed when you put them down the chute. This will avoid messes and smells.
- Also, please break down your boxes and place them in the recycling bin.
Thank you,
Shannon Zgrzemski, CMCA
Watermark General Manager
Posted on August 25, 2023 by szgrzemski
Dear Watermark Community,
Hello everyone! I’m glad everyone fared well through the storm and we’ve come out the other side. Everyone did a great job in their preparation for the storm. We really appreciate your efforts.
Below are your weekly updates:
- With the next Board Meeting scheduled for September 12th, if you have any documents that will require the Board’s review at the meeting, Architectural Requests, Member Correspondence, etc., please have them to me by Monday, September 4th so that they are submitted to the Board of Directors on time.
- On Thursday, August 31st there will be a drain pipe replacement from 8:30am-12:30pm. We’ll be able to keep the water one but just like last week we ask that you refrain from any heavy water usage during this repair, no laundry, showers, dishwasher loads, flushing of toilets. Thank you!
- Currently, some of you utilize extra parking that we have in the garage for your vendors, cleaning crews, nannies, etc. to use while doing their work on-site. Beginning September 1st these spaces will no longer be available for use as extra parking. You will need to ask your guests and staff to park on the street, or if you will not be home and would like to offer them your parking space that is a secondary option. It has been a nice convenience to have these extra spaces for use and we are sorry we do not have another option to provide you in their absence. We appreciate your cooperation and communication to all visiting you on where they will need to park.
- Just a note, Monday, September 4th is a Federal Holiday, Labor Day, and no work will be permitted in the building on that day. Please communicate this to your vendors.
Thank you,
Shannon Zgrzemski, CMCA
Watermark General Manager
Posted on August 18, 2023 by szgrzemski
Dear Watermark Community,
Hello everyone! Are you storm-ready yet? In preparation for the storm heading our way on Sunday & Monday, we have taken measures to address any potential issues; we’ve removed the umbrellas from the tables on the Community Patio, and there are a limited number of sandbags in the garage should water make its way into places it shouldn’t be! We’d like to ask that you also think about what you might need to do to avoid any damage or issues to your unit & yourself. Some things to think about might include:
- Do you have items on your patio that could get pushed around or damaged by high winds and heavy rains. Please get them inside and safe.
- The power could go out. Do you still have your flashlights from the planned outage at the beginning of August? Keep your phones well charged during the weekend, just in case!
- While you are out & about, please drive safely, don’t rush, and avoid driving through any flooded areas. This will be our first real rain in a while so be careful!
Below are your weekly updates:
- Tuesday morning, 8/22 between 8:30am-12:30pm there are drain pipes being replaced in the garage. We ask that during these hours you use as little water as possible. This will make it so that we don’t have to shut the water off completely. Please don’t do laundry or run your dishwasher during this time and try not to shower or flush your toilets.
- Please remember to return the shopping carts to the garage shortly after you have finished using them. We have a limited number and would like everyone to be able to enjoy the convenience of having them.
Thank you,
Shannon Zgrzemski, CMCA
Watermark General Manager
Posted on August 11, 2023 by szgrzemski
Dear Watermark Community,
Hello everyone & Happy Friday! I hope you have a lovely weekend planned for yourself & are using the next month to soak in the last bit of summer.
Below are your weekly updates:
- This TUESDAY, August 15th @ 8:30am is the full building water shut-off. Please coordinate with any vendors who will be on-site, any tenants of your unit, and let us know if you need any assistance.
- Your Board of Directors met on August 8th and here are some highlights of that meeting:
- OPOS is moving along behind the scenes. The HOA is waiting for an analysis report from the engineers to advise what the roofing structure can withstand. From there we await drawings & permits and can then shop for proposals for the anchor installation. We will continue to keep you updated.
- The window washing is pending a signed contract for the anchor installation. So, as you can see, these two items are linked together. The HOA will make certain that all compliance procedures are followed.
- The HOA received a final version of a Plumbing Report compiled by Cornerstone. It provides proactive recommendations for addressing the leaks and blockages that occur in the building. The Board has already begin a camera inspection of the stacks and will have more to report about that at a later date and are putting together information to provide to owners to encourage regular maintenance of high priority issues. This report is available for you view on the Resident Portal in the Reports folder.
- The approved meeting minutes from July are posted on the portal for your review.
- As many of you know, I am working with the City of San Diego to address the landscaping issues alongside the building at the trolley station and on Market St. If you see anything you’d like the City to address; landscaping or otherwise, please report it through Get It Done this includes graffiti, lifted sidewalks, city trees in need of trimming, etc. Anything that requires clean up can be submitted to Clean & Safe
Thank you & please reach out with any topics of discussion,
Shannon Zgrzemski, CMCA
Watermark General Manager
Posted on August 4, 2023 by szgrzemski
Dear Watermark Community,
Hello everyone! This Tuesday, Aug 8th, at 6:00pm, is the HOA Board Meeting. We will meet in the Fifth Floor Community Room as well as on Zoom. Please reference the Meeting Notice email for the Zoom link and the agenda, which is also posted on the bulletin boards.
I do hope you had a lovely week and are looking forward to the one ahead!
Below are your weekly updates:
- Reminder that on August 15th at 8:30am there will be a water shut off for the entire building. Please coordinate with any vendors who will be on-site, any tenants of your unit, and let us know if you need any assistance.
- As the HOA works to address any necessary re-piping we ask that if your walls are open, for any type of work you are having completed, please let us know so we can have the water pipes and drain lines inspected and replaced if they are in need. This can help avoid any future leaks! Just call me and I will work to coordinate the inspection as quickly as possible.
- Please note that Waste Management will not remove any a-typical trash items, especially large-sized items. If you have oversized items and/or furniture of any kind, please arrange for special pick up and disposal of your items.
Thank you,
Shannon Zgrzemski, CMCA
Watermark General Manager
Posted on July 28, 2023 by szgrzemski
Dear Watermark Community,
I do hope you had a lovely week. Apparently, July is National Ice Cream Month, did you know this? If you’re looking for a way to stay cool and enjoy a sweet treat the San Diego Union Tribune has put together a list of the best ice cream shops in the county! Check out the list here Quite a few are fairly close by.
Below are your weekly updates:
- The SDG&E power outage is scheduled for Monday, July 31st at 10:00pm-Tuesday, August 1st at 4:00am. A reminder email will be sent out on Saturday and a notice has been placed on the HOA Community Bulletin Boards with helpful information to assist you in your preparation and some insight into the steps that the HOA is taking to ensure your safety and lessen disruptions.
- In an attempt to provide you with as much notice as possible and, ideally, create as little inconvenience as possible we’d like for you to know that there will be a full building water shut off on Tuesday, August 15th at 8:30am. We will post notices and send reminders multiple times between now and then. Please plan accordingly with your schedule, any vendors doing work in your unit, & your tenants and let me know if you have any questions.
- August 8th at 6:00pm is the next Board Meeting. If you have any items that you’d like to Board to review on your behalf, e.g. architectural requests, account adjustment reviews, general member correspondence, etc., please provide that information to me by Monday, July 31st.
Please reach out with any questions or just to grab a cup of coffee and chat.
Have a lovely week,
Shannon Zgrzemski, CMCA
Watermark General Manager
Posted on July 21, 2023 by szgrzemski
Dear Watermark Community,
Hopefully you enjoyed the cool morning we just had and are well prepared for the warmth of Summer to settle back in. Just a reminder that ComicCon will be in effect through the weekend, so plan accordingly.
Below are your weekly updates:
- Earlier today you should have received an email about the SDG&E planned power outage from July 31 at 10:00p-August 1 at 4:00am. In addition to the information provided in the email we sent and the links provided we want to highlight that the elevators will be out of order during the outage.
- In the name of preparation, if there is an emergency in the building and you know you will not be able to navigate the stairs and/or you have any special need or request, please let Security know before the outage, so we can report such to any Emergency Services.
- Also, please be thinking about devices that you will need a battery back up for or which you’ll need to have fully charged prior to the outage; cell phones, medical devices, flashlights, etc.
- In the coming weeks I will be doing a thorough review of the parking garage to make certain that we have compliance with the storage of items. Please note that no items may be left on the garage floor, oil pans excluded, and must be stored on the provided hooks. If you have any items on the ground, I will be sending notices requesting they be removed. If you have any questions or concerns, I encourage you to contact me.
- August 8th at 6:00pm is the next Board Meeting.
Please reach out with any questions or just to grab a cup of coffee and chat.
Have a lovely week,
Shannon Zgrzemski, CMCA
Watermark General Manager
Posted on July 14, 2023 by szgrzemski
Dear Watermark Community,
I hope everyone is doing well, staying cool, and enjoying this San Diego Summer!!! As we enter the peak season of tourism, it is important to be mindful of the upcoming ComicCon, scheduled from Thursday, 7/20, to Sunday, 7/23. This renowned event brings about an anticipated surge in traffic, visitors, and general excitement. I urge you to plan your activities accordingly and remain aware of the potential impacts on travel time and pedestrian and vehicular congestion.
Below are your weekly updates:
- Your Board of Directors met on Tuesday, July 11th and provided updates on the OPOS and Window Washing projects;
- For the OPOS, the next steps involve implementing the anchors on the rooftop. Destructive testing will be completed on the fourth and fifth floors, so the engineering company can see the trusses that the anchors will attach to and determine what will be required. Once this has been determined it will be submitted to the City and the State and, once approved, the HOA can work to obtain bids for the work. The destructive testing is scheduled for Monday July 17th. The locations they are opening will be covered but not closed up until they have everything they need to move forward.
- Regarding the window washing, the Board would like to inform the Ownership that the completion of the window washing is based on requirements being provided to the HOA by Cal/OSHA. One of the requirements includes a signed contract with a company to complete the installation of the anchors. The HOA will continue to work with Cal/OSHA and will proceed according to their requirements. As you can see these two items are tied closely together. We will continue to keep you updated.
- The approved meeting minutes from the June 13, 2023 meeting are posted on the HOA portal for your review.
- SDG&E has rescheduled their planned power outage for July 31st at 10:00pm-August 1st at 4:00am. This outage will be for the replacement of meters. The HOA will be sending information about the outage to occupants towards the end of next week with some suggestions that SDG&E recommends for preparation during an outage. We will also be taking steps to ensure that the building is secure during this time.
Below are some additional dates to be mindful of:
- July 18th at 10:00am is the Quarterly Maintenance Walk-Through. Please let me know if you’d like to join.
- July 20th at 8:00am, as part of the OPOS requirements, there will be rooftop coring. This will likely not be disruptive work.
- July 21st at 9:00am is the Monthly Landscape Walk-Through. Please let me know if you’d like to join.
If we have not had the chance to meet yet in-person, and you’d like to, please call or email me to set up a time. I look forward to the chance to get to know each of you.
Sincerely,
Shannon Zgrzemski, CMCA
Watermark General Manager
619-795-1727
szgrzemski@actionlife.com
Posted on July 7, 2023 by szgrzemski
Dear Watermark Community,
Thank you for your cooperation this week in reducing your water usage during the plumbing repairs in the garage. Your efforts made a huge difference!
Here are your weekly updates:
- The elevator on the India St. side has been repaired and is back in order. Thank you for your patience.
- Some of you may have received notice from SDG&E that there was going to be a planned power outage. SDG&E has cancelled the planned power outage. We will send notices and reminders if/when this is rescheduled.
- At the Board Meeting on Tuesday (6:00pm) the Board will be providing an update regarding OPOS and the window washing. I’ll provide that information here next week but if you simply can’t wait then, please, join us at the meeting!
Here is a running list of dates to pay attention to:
- July 11th, 6:00pm: The next Board Meeting will be held in the Community Room, with an option to participate via Zoom. Here is the Zoom info: https://actionlife.zoom.us/ Meeting ID: 992 954 083 40 Password: 100163
- July 18th, 10:00am: Scheduled HOA Maintenance walk. If you are interested in joining, please inform me.
I hope you have a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
Shannon Zgrzemski, CMCA
Watermark General Manager
P.S. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
