Snapshot – June 2023

In case you missed the May 25, 2023 Board of Directors meeting, below is a “snapshot” of the General Manager’s report to the community.  The entire report begins on page 8 in the May 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – Click Here to download the PDF.

RVB Street Lights

• The board is in the process of evaluating the twelve new fixtures installed along Rancho Vistoso Boulevard. A separate meeting will be scheduled with Chris Monrad from Monrad Engineering to discuss the pilot project.

Shade Sails

• The shade sails for Big Wash Park have arrived and is expected to be installed by the end of May.

Hohokam Park

• The spring rider at Hohokam Park is under repair. Third Degree Recreation has ordered the new spring for the equipment and will install upon delivery.

Wildlife Fencing Project

• Members of the Parks & Landscape Committee, VCA Staff along with AAA Landscape met with The Town of Oro Valley (TOV) Engineer Cheryl Huelle to confirm the location of the new electrical lines.
• The TOV has still a few outstanding items left to address.
• AAA Landscape will be providing a proposal to re-landscape the entryways for both Big Wash Overlook Place and Scenic Overlook Place.

VCA New Office Signage

• The signage has been installed on the front door and the marquee. Territorial Signs is in the process of fabricating the design for the building.

The Vistoso Highlands Monument Sign

• The sign located on the corner of RVB and Vistoso Highlands Dr. has been vandalized. Territorial Signs has been asked to fabricate the two letters that are missing from the sign.

Capital Projects

• Irrigation – Management met with the Town of Oro Valley staff to clarify the scope of the project. The RFP has been developed and bids are currently being solicited.
• Painting – Facelift Painting has been selected for the painting projects slated for this year which includes the following reserve components: #510- Common area metal fence in Vistoso Heights, #710 retention basin perimeter fence in Overlook, #2014 – Siena entry walls and gates and #1320 – Metal rails along Vistoso Highlands Dr. Painting is scheduled for June.
• Asphalt Projects– The asphalt projects for Hohokam Park, Big Wash Park, Wildlife Park, Woodshade Trail and Eagle Summit path has been completed.

Erosion Projects

• Big View Ct. Channel – AAA Landscape has removed the additional vegetation from the drainage channel to allow the engineers to inspect and evaluate the additional erosion west of the original failure that has been identified. WLB has provided a proposal for the redesign plan for Board review.
• 27 Mile – At the last board meeting a sub-committee was appointed to inspect the trailhead slope with the engineer to address the grade. The met with John Wise from WLB, FirstService Residential Project Administrative Manager Anthony Martin and Barbara Daoust, General Manager. Based on their findings, WLB has been authorized to proceed to redesign the entryway to the trailhead. The association attorney is drawing up the contract for this project with Rockridge Construction.
• Bridal Veil – VCA Engineer Tracy Bogardus, FirstService representatives, TOV Engineer John Spiker, and the Board met to discuss the best solution to resolve the drainage repair in this location.

VCA Facilities

• The tennis court locks at Hohokam Park, restroom lock at Wildlife Ridge Park, and the pedestrian gate at Siena have been repaired. The board approved entering into agreement with OVPD to permit police officers to patrol and arrest individuals at our community facilities. The appropriate signage has been ordered.