STARLIGHT MESARECREATIONAL AREA

SECURITYSTARLIGHT MESA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

November 18, 2020

SECURITY ISSUES

• LONG TIME CONCERN• INCREASE OF PROBLEMS IN PAST YEAR

• IMPROVED BASKETBALL COURT

• LOCAL PARKS CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19

• PRIMARY ISSUES• NON-RESIDENT USAGE

• DISPLACEMENT OF RESIDENTS

• THREAT FROM UNRULY BEHAVIOR

• VANDALISM

• SECONDARY ISSUES• COST OF REPAIRS• LIABILITY

• TERTIARY ISSUE• MAINTAINING THE ASCETICS OF THE AREA

OBJECTIVE OF SECURITY IMPROVEMENT

• ASSURE SAFE, THREAT-FREE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MESA RESIDENTS

• PROTECT THE ASSOCIATION’S MOST VALUABLE ASSETS

• SERVE AS A “DETERRENT” RATHER THAN AS A “CAPTURE” DEVICE

SECURITY ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

• ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO CONFRONT TRESPASSERS

• IMPROVE FENCING AND GATING AT THE POOL

• ADD FENCING TO THE BASKETBALL COURT

• SECURE THE ENTIRE RECREATIONAL AREA WITH FENCES AND GATES

• CAMERA SURVEILLANCE AT THE POOL AND COURT AREAS

• DRIVE-BY AND WALK-THRU PATROLS

• GATING THE COMMUNITY

ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO CONFRONT TRESPASSERS

• EXPERIENCE SHOWS A GENERAL RELUCTANCE TO CONFRONT • CONCERN WITH VIOLENCE AS A RESPONSE

• AVOID CAUSING A SCENE IN FRONT OF RESIDENT CHILDREN

• RELUCTANCE TO REPORT TRESPASSERS TO THE SHERIFF• CONCERN WITH VIOLENCE AS A RESPONSE

• AVOID CAUSING A SCENE IN FRONT OF RESIDENT CHILDREN

• LONG RESPONSE TIME

IMPROVE FENCING AND GATING AT THE POOL

• SHOWN IN YELLOW

• RAISE THE FENCE HEIGHT• DIFFICULT TO RAISE THE HEIGHT OF THE

EXISTING SOUTH AND EAST SIDES WROUGHT IRON FENCE WITHOUT TOTAL REPLACEMENT

• EASIER TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE WEST SIDE CHAIN LINK FENCE

• IMPROVE THE AUTOMATIC CLOSURE AND LATCHING• EXIT KNOB TUNNEL WAS EXTENDED LAST YEAR

• REPLACE EXISTING SPRING CLOSURE DEVICE WITH PNEUMATIC

• ESTIMATED COST• $21,650 (NEW GATES, ALL WROUGHT IRON)

• $43,650 (NEW GATES, ALL WROUGHT IRON, ADD BLOCK WALL ON WEST)

ADD FENCING TO THE BASKETBALL COURT

• OPTION 2

• SHOWN IN RED OUTLINE

• TWO GATES – NORTH AND SOUTH

• ALSO ENCLOSES GAZEBO AREA AND PLAYGROUND

• INCLUDES POOL AREA UPGRADES

• WILL REQUIRE WALK-THRU FOR ENTRANCE TO TENNIS COURT

• ESTIMATED COST$41,300 OR $63,000 (WITH BLOCK WALL)

SECURE THE ENTIRE RECREATIONAL AREA

UTILIZE EXISTING BACKYARD FENCES FOR MAJORITY OF PERIPHERY

INSTALL NEW GATES AT ENTRY POINTS PEDESTRIAN GATE ON MARINER VIEW WALKWAY (1)

PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICLE GATE ON STARLANE WALKWAY/DRIVEWAY (2)

PEDESTRIAN GATE ON STARLIGHT CREST WALKWAY (5)

GATES LOCATED ON COMMONLY OWNED LAND OR ON “AREAS OF COMMON MAINTENANCE”

ALSOSECURES HORSESHOE PITS AND PLAYGROUND

SECURES LARGE GRASSY AREA

IMPROVES WEST/NORTH POOL AREA FENCING

ESTIMATED COST$23,160 ($45,160 WITH BLOCK WALL ON WEST OF POOL)

TYPICAL IMPLEMENTATIONS

FENCING GATES

CAMERA SURVEILLANCE - POOL AND COURTS

• FIVE ACTIVE CAMERAS SYSTEM PROPOSED BY POST ALARM SYSTEMS• BID COST: $13,000• LOCATIONS: 2 STARLIGHT CREST ENTRANCE, 2 POOL, 1 COURTS• NOT INCLUDED:

• POWER INSTALLATION FOR CAMERAS• MOUNTING POLES• INTERNET CONNECTION• MONITORING• ANNUAL DATA SERVICE COST

• NOT EFFECTIVE AS REAL-TIME PREVENTION SYSTEM WITHOUT REAL-TIME MONITORING

• ALTERNATIVE – DUMMY CAMERAS

• A LESS EFFECTIVE “DETERRENT”

DRIVE-BY AND WALK-THRU PATROLS

• DRIVE AROUND PATROLS• 4-6 drive around patrols in a 24-hour period - $5,850/month

• ADDITION OF WALK AROUND PATROLS IN RECREATION AREA• 2 times between 8 pm and 6 am - $1,525/month additional

• 4 times between 2 pm and 6 am - $3,200/month additional

• 1 time during the day and 2 times during the night - $2,300/month additional

• 4 times between 2 pm – 6 am plus 1 time 6 am – 2 pm - $3,900/month additional

• 2 times every 8 hr shift - $4,600/month additional

• TOTAL ANNUAL COST: $70,200 TO $122,400 • (30% TO 52% OF ANNUAL BUDGET)

GATING THE COMMUNITY

• INSTALL ELECTRICALLY OPERATED, KEYPAD CONTROLLED, GATES • STARLIGHT CREST ENTRANCE• AT DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN STARLANE AND UPPER STARDUST ROAD• LOWER STARDUST - ?

• COST - UNKNOWN

• THIS CONCEPT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED MANY TIMES IN THE PAST 50 YEARS

• CONSIDERATIONS• CITY OWNS THE STREETS – WE WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE THEM• ADDITIONAL COSTS: STREET LIGHTING, STREET SURFACE MAINTENANCE, STREET

LIGHTING, STREET SWEEPING, DRAINAGE/FLOOD CONTROL• IMPACT ON UTILITIES UNDER THE STREETS: POWER, GAS, WATER, INTERNET, TELEPHONE,

SEWER – TOTALLY UNCERTAIN

• ASKED CITY’S DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR AN ASSESSMENT

COST SUMMARY

• IMPROVE FENCING/GATES AT POOL - $22K or $44K – ONE-TIME [opt1]

• POOL AREA + COURT AREA FENCES – $41K or 63K– ONE-TIME [opt 2]

• SECURE PERIMETER OF RECREATION AREA - $23K or $45K ONE-TIME [opt 3]

• SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS - $13K+ ONE-TIME; + SMALL ANNUAL

• DRIVE BY AND WALK-THRU PATROLS - $70K to $122K ANNUALLY

• GATING THE COMMUNITY – UNKNOWN, BUT, FOR CERTAIN, HUGE

• FUNDING: • 2020 OPERATING SURPLUS (PROJECTED) = $38K

• BALANCE FROM RESERVES (CURRENTLY AT $120K)

• ONE-TIME COST OPTIONS WOULD NOT REQUIRE AN INCREASE IN DUES

COMMUNITY INPUT

• THREE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE OPTIONS (1,2,3) SUBMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY ON 11/9/20:• E-MAIL REQUEST SENT TO 148 ADDRESSES

• FACEBOOK PAGE – 50 VIEWS

• 41 RESPONSES: (SUMMARY FROM 11/18/20 AT 7 PM)

• OPTION 1 – IMPROVE FENCING A T POOL – 12 RESPONSES – 30%

• OPTION 2 – FENCING AT POOL AND COURTS – 6 RESPONSES – 15%

• OPTION 3 – SECURE PERIMETER – 22 RESPONSES – 55%

PROJECT PLAN

• PHASE 1 – STUDY PROBLEM – CREATE OPTIONS• JUNE THROUGH OCTOBER 2020

• COST ESTIMATES FROM WESTERN FENCE

• COST ESTIMATES FROM POST ALARM SYSTEMS

• PHASE 2 – OPTION SELECTION AND DETAILED DESIGN• NOVEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER 2020

• INTERACTIONS WITH RESIDENTS CLOSEST TO PROPOSED INSTALLATIONS

• DETAILED LOCATION OF GATES

• COLOR, SIGNAGE, KEYED VS TOUCH PAD LOCKS, ETC

• PHASE 3 – INSTALLATION• FIRST QUARTER 2021

QUESTIONS SUBMITTED

• TEN RESIDENTS ASKED QUESTIONS:• CONSIDERATION OF COLORS, SIGNAGE, NON-INSTITUTIONAL LOOK

• GATED COMMUNITY OPTION

• COST OF PATROLS

• EXACT LOCATION OF FENCES

• WHOSE PROPERTY ARE GATES LOCATED ON?

• VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS

• RING CAMERAS IN SECURITY LIGHTS

• COST OF OPTIONS OFFERED

• CONCERN ABOUT LIMITATION OF FREE WALK THRU AREA