Margaritaville in Hollywood is full of action: check it out October 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by ClubVino

magaritaville sealMargaritaville in Hollywood is full of action: check it out    October 2015

 

The Margaritaville Beach Resort opened as schdulled early October of 2015. It is a Hotel, it is a Parking Space with about one thousand spots and brings new life to the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk.

The Hollywood Beach Theatre is open again with music at night. The tourists and residents of Hollywood have a brand new venue to enjoy.

Have you visited Margaritaville yet?  It is just a few blocks from Aquarius at Johnson Street and Ocean Drive.

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     For a complete virtual visit go to the Margaritaville official website clicking HERE.

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Aquarius Meeting of the Board of Directors October 29, 2015

Posted on October 31, 2015 by ClubVino

aquarius-285x300Meeting of the Board of Director of Aquarius Condominium

  • Date:  Thursday, October 29, 2015         Time:   7:00 pm
  • Location:   The Residences Condominium            Social Room-  1st Floor
  • 3001 S. Ocean Drive,    Hollywood, Florida  33019

Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting 

  1. Call meeting to order at 7:02 by the General Manager David Slavin
  2. Proof of notice of meeting: Given by Linda Satz, Director Secretary of the Board
  3. Quorum certified by Association General Manager David Slavin: Ilya G., Eugenia V., Boris E., Sofia F. About 35 owners and some guests present.
  4. Minutes of October 8th. 2015 approved as whole with dispensed reading.
  5. Motion to Ratify Special Assessment 2015 alternate payment plan approved unanimously.
  6. Parking Review: The President of the Board Ilya G. informed the existence of 8 additional parking spaces that will receive a special consideration to be specified by the Board in the near future. There will be changes in the Valet Service charge with price increases. Owners, Beauty Parlor and Restaurant concessions will be offered to purchase special reduced prices for the use of their guests. All others will pay new prices. Under this topic, the President emphasized the need to generate additional income for the building with Valet Parking activity and rental income to be paid by concession of Beauty Parlor and Restaurant.
  7. Security Cameras System contract to be awarded with AlarmOne firm. AlarmOne offer was chosen over three additional bidders (total four bidders). Forty five cameras to be installed, up to the 24 available in the old system. This passed with the votes of Ilya G., Boris E. and Linda S. Sofia F. and Eugenia V. casted two opposed votes.
  8. New Air Conditioning for common areas of the property will have a contract to be granted to VMACH firm that competed with three other vendors. Motion approved by all Board members. Repair bills for 2014 exceeded one hundred thousand dollars. New system will be more reliable and resilient.
  9. The eighteen Fire Code violations incurred in 2014 and 2015 have been resolved by Aquarius Condo. Association to the satisfaction of the competent authority. No pending Fire Code violations at this time.
  10. Presidents report:
    1. Lobby reconstruction work permits granted by City of Hollywood. Work to start immediately. New carpet ordered.
    2. Restaurant work about 80% completed. A stage partial beginning of activities to start in a couple of weeks.
    3. West Pool opened with celebration last Saturday October 25th. 2015. Some residents complained about intensity of lights on steps of deck.
    4. In the Gym most exercise machines working, some with repair in progress. Sauna and vapor room should be in operation very soon. The required equipment has been ordered.
    5. Garage gate to be operating in less than two weeks.
    6. Four new access doors are being installed in the two towers. Completion of service in one week.
    7. Valet Deck planters under progress. CSI the general contractor for the area insists planters to be filled before final paver’s installation for technical reasons.
    8. Temporary lightning system will be increased in garage until a final project is approved.
    9. Plans for sound system for Lobby, Green Room areas under study.
    10. Plans for audio visual system for Cascade room with support for meetings, projections, presentations and parties under study. One proposal already received.
    11. Internet access in Multipurpose Room will be provided by Comcast with speed of 80 Mbps. Previous access was of 6 Mbps. Under consideration, internet access to be provided at east and west pool decks. Restaurant concession has its own system that we expect to be made available to patrons.
  11. Miscellaneous
  1. Several questions were asked to the Board: (1) Was interest charged to late payments of regular and special assessment for months of June, July and August?     The BOD did not charge interest on amicable late payments. Interest will be charged only on lawyer assisted recovery efforts. It was observed that the BOD may be breaking its fiduciary duties by given amnesty to later payers even if amounts are very small. (2) Outstanding debt in assessment payments:      The V. President informed that even with a One Million payment due September 1st the outstanding arrears is of about $ 360,000. This is the same amount verified in the end of the month of August. (3) Financial statement of September of 2015?     It will be made available as soon as received from the accounting firm. It should occur in less than a week. (4) Publication of detailed monthly invoice from Legal Counsel Glazer?    It will not be done anymore under advice of the Attorney. Total amount of monthly invoice will be made public without details. The invoice of October was about twenty-three hundred dollars, down from about ten thousand dollars in September. (5) Statement of expenses already incurred in each item provisioned on Special Assessment of 2015?   Treasury Director Eugenia V. will prepare this report and will provide it every month.
  2. Contract to be awarded for Herman Plumbing for emergency work at the garage. Approved by the BOD unanimously.
  3. Joe Paes from the Global Services our security contractor made a summary presentation and reported that some training has been provided. He expects a noticeable increase in the level of service when garage gate is operational and when concierge desk in the Lobby is usable. Improvements in the handling of packages and positive identification of FOB users will be observed.
  4. President Ilya G. made a brief presentation on circumstances on the termination of Andrew Surdovel our previous General Manager. The early separation fee of $ 35 thousand dollars is being paid to A. Surdovel. This payment is responsibility of Atlantic Pacific Management.
  1. Meeting adjourned 8:30 pm

Minutes recorded and submitted by Linda Satz, Board of Director Secretary of the Aquarius Condominium

 

  • Aquarius Condominium Association
  • 2751 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood, Florida 33019
  • Phone: (954) 921-7924 Fax: (954) 921-9768     http://www.aquariuscondo.net
  • e-mail: aquariuscondo@comcast.com

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Lobby Construction Permits are in! October 27, 2015

Posted on October 28, 2015 by ClubVino

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Lobby Construction Permits are in!  October 27, 2015

It seems that all the City permits required to proceed with the Lobby reconstruction have been issued. We may have the Lobby back for Christmas. Cross you fingers!

If you need you can key  Control+  (CTRL plus the + sign simultaneously, this will enlarge the page and make it easier on the eyes).

Also click HERE and be redirected to the website of the City of Hollywood.

 

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Aquarius Community Celebrates West Pool Construction Conclusion

Posted on October 25, 2015 by ClubVino

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Aquarius Community Celebrates West Pool Construction Conclusion Saturday October 24 tasting Cava and Cookies many members of the Aquarius Condominium enjoyed the opening of the West Pool. Here a few takes of the crowd: .o0o.o0o.o0o.

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Champagne at the West Pool of Aquarius Oct. 24 2:00 PM

Posted on October 23, 2015 by ClubVino
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Champagne at the West Pool of Aquarius  October 24th          2:00 PM   The West Pool is ready. There will be Champagne and Cookies this Saturday October 24, 2015 at 2:00 PM. Come to verify what is … Continue reading →

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Aquarius West Deck Advances: Now we have a canopy October 2015

Posted on October 17, 2015 by ClubVino

aquarius51Aquarius West Deck Advances: Now we have a canopy                          

October 2015

Pictorial of work progress at the West Deck. Your Special Assessment dollars at work.

September 20, 2015

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West Deck Pool Final Touches

October 7, 2015      West Deck Pool by Night

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October 8, 2015              Restrooms ready

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October 14, 2015          Shower Ready

West Deck Pool Shower

October 15,  2015         Canopy Installation Starts

Canopy 1

Canopy 2

October 16, 2015       Canopy Work Day #2

Canopy 3

Canopy 4

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October 17, 2015               Sunrise at the Aquarius West Deck

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Do you know the Everglades? Stunning photos

Posted on October 17, 2015 by ClubVino

Do you know the Everglades? Stunning photos by Mac Stone                   2015

Wonderful lecture about 20 minutes  – click the arrow and be amazed.

 

For centuries, people have viewed swamps and wetlands as obstacles to avoid. But for photographer Mac Stone, who documents the stories of wildlife in Florida’s Everglades, the swamp isn’t a hindrance — it’s a national treasure. Through his stunning photographs, Stone shines a new light on a neglected, ancient and important wilderness. His messag…

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Aquarius Board of Directors Meeting of October 8, 2015 Minutes

Posted on October 9, 2015 by ClubVino

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AQUARIUS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC,

Meeting of the Board of Directors   

Date:   Thursday, October 8, 2015      Time:   7:00 pm

Location: The Residences of Hollywood Condominium

3001 S Ocean Drive,   Hollywood, Florida 3309

  1. Call meeting to order: Meeting started 7:10 PM
  2. Proof of notice of meeting: Surdovel, General Manager, attested proof notice was posted 4:30 October 6th, 2015
  3. Certification of a Quorum: A. Surdovel verified quorum Ilya, Eugenia, Sofia, Boris and Linda present. About 40 Owners also present.
  4. Approval of Minutes of July 30, 2015: Copies of minutes were made available. Minutes were approved unanimously by Directors.
  5. A motion to approve One Global Service contract for Aquarius Security was approved unanimously. The President Ilya explained that with this contract the Condo. Association would get: Professional Training and Supervision, all security officers would be transferred to the Contractor, with better benefits and equal salary, more service hours per week 380 hours versus 350 hours and annual savings of near $ 30,000 per annun.
  6. A motion to establish the rule that only one Board member to communicate with the Association’s Law firm. This exclusive contact is Sofia. Approved with the opposition of Linda Satz, Board Secretary. This issue was object of discussion. Several Owners expressed reserve to excessive use of attorney consultations resulting in high expenses for the Condo Association.
  7. Motion to approve $1.5 million dollars Line of Credit with Banco Popular. Motion approved unanimously. This line of credit has two purposes: (1) Assure punctuality of Aquarius payments as contractors finalize their jobs and present their invoices. (2) Extend collection of last to installments of Special Assessment due November 11 and December 15. Owners that have their payments current will be able to opt for a modality of 10 payments from November 1st. on. Owners that opt for this modality will pay over 10 months the entire amount due and additional interest of about 3.5%. After the option is made the owner cannot modify it. Owners mentioned that the line of credit had been approved by previous Board. The President explained that the approval was to include the use of the line of credit to allow owners to pay final portion of Special Assessment 2015 in ten months provided the owners are current and pay a 3.5% interest.
  8. Motion to approve the Atlantic Pacific Management company to manage Aquarius. Approved by 4 votes 1 with Linda Satz opposed. This motion was subject of a presentation by William J. Coleman, Regional Manager of Atlantic Pacific. He informed that Atlantic Pacific is in charge of the management of neighboring buildings such as Wave, Trump and Residences of Hollywood.  Atlantic Pacific will manage Aquarius Condo. Association, assume maintenance and cleaning. It also will provide accounting, collections, payments, assistance on the 40 years Recertification exercise, Project Management of Reconstruction, schedule completion supervision, periodic reports, Management Reviews and other services.  Many owners questioned the BOD on the decision to terminate the General Manager Andrew Surdovel. Some argued that Mr. Surdovel tenure was very successful and he had been acting, simultaneously, as General Manager and Project Manager of the several project under development. The President of the BOD explained that a more professional and profound set of skills was necessary. The complexity of the 40 years Inspection and Recertification exercise would be very complex initiative and Atlantic Pacific would have the resources to provide help when needed. In addition it Mr. Surdovel has the opportunity to work with Atlantic Pacific in other properties. The contractual penalty Aquarius Condominium will incur for the anticipated termination of Andrew Surdovel will be paid by Atlantic Pacific.
  9. A motion to approve the purchase of outdoor furniture for the East Pool and the Aquarius Restaurant as suggested and procured by the Beautification Committee as approved by all members of the BOD.
  10. It was approved by all BOD members a motion to temporarily revoke the voting privileges for Unit owners who are 90 days delinquent on their account. In addition they will not have access to the common amenities such as swimming pools, gym, card and billiards room and other as determined by Aquarius declaration and rules and regulations.
  11. A motion to approve the proposed surveillance security camera system passed with 5 positive votes.
  12. President’s Report, Common areas and cooling handlers of Air Conditioning update: The President of the BOD informed that has received 3 bids for the project to replace the units in the actual configuration. He is the opinion that the actual custom configuration should be abandoned in favor of standard off the shelve units that would allow better acquisition price and easier maintenance. The BOD has already received one offer. Vendors were invited and a contract will be awarded after the Aquarius Condo Ass. has a minimum of 3 offers.
  13. Regarding the previous issue on the Air Conditioning for Aquarius there are 2 points to consider: (1) The level of noise of the new units that must be properly evaluated. (2) The need to contracts the elaboration of technical drawings with details on plumbing, electrical and mechanical aspects. The elaboration of these drawings will cost about $ 10,000.00. A motion to approve this expenditure carried with 5 votes.
  14. The meeting adjourned 9:00 P.M.

 

Minutes recorded by Linda Satz, Board of Directors Secretary of the Aquarius Condominium Association

Aquarius Condominium Association

2751 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood, Florida 33019

Phone: (954) 921-7924 Fax: (954) 921-9768     http://www.aquariuscondo.com

e-mail: aquariuscondo@comcast.com

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Aquarius BOD proposes optional payment plan for Special Assessment 2015 last two installments

Posted on October 7, 2015 by ClubVino

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Aquarius Board of Directors proposes optional payment plan for Special Assessment 2015 last two installments

 

The option allows owners to pay in 10 installments the last two parcels of the Special Assessment of 2015.

This option will cost something between 3 to 4% for those who take it. Instead of two somewhat large payments for November 1st and December 15th, 2015 the payments are divided in equal amounts for ten months. The plan if approved requires the first payment November 1st and extends to August 2016.

Here the full notice that was emailed, posted in the Aquariuscondo.net, and sent via regular mail to the condominium owners.

 

Notice to the Owners offering extended payment plan

 

AQUARIUS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC

To all Aquarius Unit Owners,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors will be meeting with Association Members for the purpose of discussion and adoption an optional schedule of payments for the remaining balance ($1,500,000) of the Special Assessment 4 2. The meeting will take place on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 7:00 p.m, in the Restaurant, at 2751 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood, Florida 33019.

The aggressive five-payment schedule adopted by previous Board caused serious financial difficulties to many unit owners and resulted in numerous delinquencies. Signing a Credit Line with one of the banks in mid-August 2015, with only One-year fixed interest rate, gave the current Board an opportunity to ease the burden and offer the Association an optional extended payment plan with the following, conditions:

  1. The plan is designed for 10 equal monthly payments

(See enclosed schedule).

  1. The monthly payments are calculated with 4.0°A interest to the total amount.
  2. The first payment is due November 1, 2015.
  3. The last (and tenth) payment is due August 1, 2016.

Your participation in this plan is purely optional, but your decision is final and cannot be changed later. You can continue with two remaining payments due on November 1, 2015 and December 15, 2015.

If you wish, please sign up for the extended schedule payments on this page and return it to the Aquarius Condominium Office before October 22, 2015. If you are currently in the buildings, you can sign up directly in the Aquarius Office.

Information required:  Unit Number, Owner Name, Special Assessment 2015 #2 10 payment plan: YES, Owner Signature.

December 7, 2015 Ilya Gonorovsky, President, Aquarius Condominium Association, Inc.

2015 10 07 Option Pay Plan Special Assessment 2015       (original form you can print and send to the Management Office    .

NORTH   TOWER
UNIT Multiplier for Common
Area Interest		 Unit Share in  1,500,000 Monthly payment with Interest –  –  10 payments Aditional TOTAL Cost of Option
#1,# 04 0.0041918 6,287.70 650.78 220.10
#2,# 06, 407 0.0031127 4,669.05 483.25 163.45
# 03 0.0026930 4,039.50 418.09 141.40
#05, # 08 0.0045669 6,850.35 709.01 239.75
PH 1, PH 4 0.0044434 6,665.10 89.84 233.30
PH 2, PH 6, PH 7 0.0035650 5,347.50 553.47 187.20
PH 3 0.0030753 4,612.95 477.44 161.45
PH 5, PH 8 0.0045669 6,850.35 709.01 239.75
SOUTH   TOWER
#1,# 04 0.0041859 6,278.85 649.86 219.75
#2,# 06, #07 0.0031825 4,773.75 494.08 167.05
# 03 0.0026930 4,039.50 418.09 141.40
#05, # 08 0.0045563 6,834.45 707.36 239.15
PH 1, PH 4 0.0044435 6,665.25 689.85 233.25
PH 2, PH 6, PH 7 0.0035650 5,347.50 553.47 187.20
PH 3 0.0030754 4,613.10 477.45 161.40
PH 5, PH 8 0.0045563 6,834.45 707.36 239.15

 

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Progress Report on Construction at Aquarius October 2sd, 2015

Posted on October 2, 2015 by ClubVino

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Progress Report on Construction at Aquarius      October 2sd, 2015

 

ACG Engineering Services, our Aquarius Engineer Consultant submitted the following report on the progress of the work being performed by CSI on West and Valet Decks. He also present the progress on the work of Hollywood Tiles and the MSI Pool firm working at the West Deck.

Two notes:

  1. CSI has almost completed East end of the West Deck repairs. The boder of the deck had revestiment that had to be removed and caused some water damage at the hall at the Gym and Restaurant entrances. The work should solve these problems.
  2. The City of Hollywood has not granted the permit for the work at the Lobby. This week no work has been done.

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ACG Report

October 2, 2015

To:       Board of Directors

Aquarius Condominium Association, Inc.

Re:       Project up date

ABSTRACT:

As per the Board’s request, we have prepared a project update on the different phases and projects in progress at the Aquarius Condominium. The following are the updates until October 1, 2015:

West Pool Upper Deck:

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2015 10 02 W Deck Shower ACG

The contractor has finished the bathrooms. The two doors will be painted today and installed Saturday. They will clean the bathrooms and wait for the pavers to be fixed in order to close the permit. Hollywood stone has been on site but no work has been done. The manager has been calling them to be on site as soon as possible to call for final inspection
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The pool company has finished the pool work. Hollywood Stone has said that they will not install the pavers around the pool. Perfect Picture has decided to do it themselves but there are not enough pavers. The owner of Perfect Picture has been in contact with the manager to address this issue. As soon as the pavers are installed by Hollywood Pavers around the bathroom, they will call for final inspection.

The landscaping contractor has finished planting all the planters. The manager has contacted Hollywood Stone to schedule the acid wash. The new canopy was rescheduled to be installed October 2, 2015.

Lobby Deck

 

Phase I

 

 

 

CSI no work has been done on this area since last week.

 

Phase II, III and IV

 

 

 

The contractor has water tested Phases II, III and IV, from this water test we have marked two new drain locations. They have started building all the curbs and are planning to place them next week Friday (due to rain they are behind their schedule two weeks). The contractor has scheduled paver installation to start October 12, 2015. The manager has been notified that the stone and the soil for the two front planters should be delivered in the next two weeks. New planters have been ordered.

 

After meeting and agreeing with the contractor this are the phase %’s of completion:

 

Phase I                                     98%

Phase II                                    85%

Phase III                                   85%

Phase IV                                  85%

Bathroom and Shower            98%

 

Please call me should you have any questions or require further clarification.

 

Respectfully,

Andres Caicedo,  President

954-778-5211

 

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