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Free Document Shredding & E-Waste Recycling Drop-off Event (see page 18) Saturday, June 28, 2025, 9 AM - 12 PM Community Center Parking Lot CHBIOA’s 50-ish Celebration & Maker's Fair (see page 16 - 17) Saturday, August 2, 2025, 12 to 4 PM Community Center Parking Lot, 3195 Mecartney Road, and adjoining Leydecker Park. If you are interested in volunteering at the event, please contact Jacqui Vasquez at jvasquez@harborbay.org Annual Community Parking Lot Sale & Salvation Army Donation Drive Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 9 AM - 1 PM

Parking lot at the corner of Island Drive and Mecartney Road Reservations for stalls will be taken beginning July 1, 2025 Free Document Shredding & E-Waste Recycling Drop-off Event Saturday, October 11, 2025, 9 AM - 12 PM Community Center Parking Lot

Cover Photo by Jacqui Galvez Vasquez, with original Gull's Call cover from 1988 - See article on page 13.

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The Gull’s Call Community of Harbor Bay Isle News The Gull’s Call is a quarterly publication of the Community of Harbor Bay Isle Owners’ Association, produced in-house. It is available to all members. News articles and signed letters to the editor are welcome. The right to edit or refuse copy is reserved. Board of Directors President: Bill Pai; Rep. Village 3-A: Bayview Harbor, Lantern Bay, Sandpiper Cove, Seastrand Vice President: Gary Lym ; Rep. Village 5: Bay Colony, Cantamar, Columbia, Freeport, Headlands Treasurer: Paul Beusterien; Rep. Village 2: Bay Isle Pointe Secretary: Bassey Obot; Rep. Village 4: Pelican Bay, Promontory, Woodbridge Director: Gary Hoffer; Rep. Village 1: Baywood Village, Clipper Cove, Costa Brava Director: Tim Coffey; Rep. Village 3-B: Brittany Landing Bay, Brittany Landing Harbor, Centre Court, Harbor Pointe Lee Haris: Village 1-C: Bay Farm Community Church, Harbor Bay Landing LLC, Harbor Bay Club, Temple Israel, Peter Pan Academy, Water’s Edge Lodge, Community of Harbor Bay Isle Community Architectural Committee Arch Standards Manager: Anisa Dominguez Chairperson: Mita Raval Vice-Chairperson: Marlene Grcevich Members: Carole Parnes, Kristi Young, Noel Cisneros Editorial Staff Reporters: James Allison, Barbara Caulfield, Scott Daley, Nicelle DeLos Reyes, Anisa Dominguez, Steve Gee, Rick Harkins, Marla Lee, Sandy Olsen, Bill Pai, Elyce Philcox, Nancie Shelden, Lisa Tang, Jacqui Galvez Vasquez Gull's Call Production Staff Anisa Dominguez, Mandy Ho, Jacqui Galvez Vasquez Circulation The Gull’s Call is mailed to all members of The Community of Harbor Bay Isle Owners' Association, Inc.; it is also available on our web site, www.harborbay.org .

Community Calendar......................4 CAC Meeting Dates.........................4 CHBI Association Abbreviations......5 Know Your Representatives.............5 President's Column.........................6 Community News............................7 Cover Story....................................13 Commercail Village News..............15 Maker's Fair Application................17 Architectural News........................24

CLASS..........................................29 Association News..........................30 BIP/BVH.........................................30 BWV/CAN.....................................31 CCV/COL.....................................32 CBR..........................................33 HRP/HDL/SEA...............................34 WDB...........................................35 Intercultural Committee News.......36 Classified Ads.................................42

Deadlines News and advertising deadlines are on or before the first of the month preceding publication. Send or bring copy to the Community of Harbor Bay Isle,

3195 Mecartney Road, Alameda, CA 94502. tel: (510) 865-3363 • fax: (510) 522-1436 Office Hours: 8 am – 4:30 pm • Monday – Friday

How to Contact Us

Community Offices www.harborbay.org • Executive Director x340 ........................................... . ExecutiveDirector@harborbay.org • Office Manager x346 ............................................... . OfficeManager@harborbay.org • Receptionist x347 .......................................................... FrontOffice@harborbay.org • The Gull's Call Editor.......................................................... GullsCall @harborbay.org Security Services • Director of Security x367.......................................... SecurityDirector@harborbay.org • Security Commander x357....................................... SecurityCommander@harborbay.org • 24-Hour Security . ............................................................................. (510) 865-0417 Architectural Services • Architectural Standards Manager x348....................... Architecture@harborbay.org Maintenance Services • Director of Maintenance x350.................................. Maintenance@harborbay.org (510) 865-3363

Management Services Bay Colony................. BYC@harborbay.org Bay Isle Pointe............ BIP@harborbay.org Bay View Harbor....... BVH@harborbay.org Baywood Village...... BWV@harborbay.org Brittany Bay............... BLB@harborbay.org Brittany Harbor......... BLH@harborbay.org Cantamar................ CAN@harborbay.org Centre Court............. CCT@harborbay.org Clipper Cove............. CCV@harborbay.org Columbia................. COL@harborbay.org

April | May | June 2025 3 Costa Brava............... CBR@harborbay.org Freeport................. FRE@harborbay.org Harbor Pointe........... HRP@harborbay.org Headlands............... HDL@harborbay.org Lantern Bay................ LTB@harborbay.org Pelican Bay................ PLB@harborbay.org Promontory............ PRM@harborbay.org Sandpiper Cove......... SPC@harborbay.org Seastrand................ SEA@harborbay.org Woodbridge........... WDB@harborbay.org

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CAC meetings are held remotely. Applicants will be sent a link with a meeting ID to join with on their computer or mobile device. Please contact the Architectural Standards Manager at architecture@harborbay.org with any questions. Applications submitted during the dates listed in column A will be reviewed by the architectural committee on the date in column B. 2025 Community Architectural Committee Meeting Dates March 22 - April 4, 2025 ................................... April 21, 2025 April 5 - 18, 2025 ............................................... May 5, 2025 April 19 - May 2, 2025 ....................................... May 19, 2025 May 3 - 16, 2025 ............................................... June 9, 2025 May 17 – June 6, 2025*.................................... June 23, 2025 June 7 - 20, 2025 ............................................... July 7, 2025 June 21 - July 4, 2025 ........................................ July 21, 2025 July 5 - 18, 2025 ................................................ Aug. 4, 2025 July 19 - Aug. 1, 2025 ........................................ Aug. 18, 2025 Aug. 2 - 15, 2025 ............................................... Sept. 8, 2025 Aug. 16 - Sept. 5, 2025* .................................... Sept. 22, 2025 Sept. 6 - 19, 2025 .............................................. Oct. 6, 2025 Sept. 20 - Oct. 3, 2025 ....................................... Oct. 20, 2025 Oct. 4 - 17, 2025 ................................................ Nov. 3, 2025 Oct. 18 - 31, 2025 .............................................. Nov. 17, 2025 Nov. 1 – 14, 2025.............................................. Dec. 1, 2025 Nov. 15 – 28, 2025............................................ Dec. 15, 2025 Nov. 29 – Dec. 12, 2025.................................... Jan. 5, 2026 Dec. 13, 2025 – Jan. 2, 2026*........................... Jan. 26, 2026 Column A Column B Applications Submitted Will Be Reviewed On

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BWV BOD Meeting CCV BOD Meeting CCT Annual Meeting BIP BOD Meeting PLB Annual Meeting BYC BOD Meeting BLH BOD Meeting WDB Annual Meeting CBR BOD Meeting BLB BOD Meeting BWV BOD Meeting HRP BOD Meeting BVH BOD Meeting FRE Annual Meeting LTB BOD Meeting CCV BOD Meeting CCT BOD Meeting SPC BOD Meeting BYC Annual Meeting COL Annual Meeting CBR BOD Meeting HDL BOD Meeting PLB BOD Meeting CAN Annual Meeting SEA Annual Meeting BLH BOD Meeting BLB BOD Meeting PRM Annual Meeting WDB BOD Meeting Community Office Closed BIP BOD/Membership Meeting

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BWV BOD Meeting CCV BOD Meeting CCT BOD Meeting BIP BOD Meeting CAN BOD Meeting BYC BOD Meeting CBR Annual Meeting BLB BOD Meeting BLH BOD Meeting

Shred/E-Waste/Donation Event

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*Three-week acceptance period due to holiday

Most board meetings are held in-person at the Community Center, with virtual options available. Visit harborbay.org/ calendar for meeting IDs and agendas. Dates are subject to change. Agendas and meeting notices will be posted on our website and Community Center kiosk a minimum of 4 days prior to the meeting (2 days for executive session meetings). All members are welcome and encouraged to attend the annual meetings.

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Community Association Abbreviations

Know Your Local & State Representatives

City of Alameda City Council 2263 Santa Clara Avenue Alameda, CA 94501 Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft Phone: (510) 747-4745 mezzyashcraft@alamedaca.gov Vice Mayor Tony Daysog Phone: (510) 747-4722 tdaysog@alamedaca.gov Councilmember Michelle Pryor mpryor@alamedaca.gov Councilmember Greg Boller mboller@alamedaca.gov City of Alameda Planning Board: To forward information to board members, please email or contact: Nancy McPeak, Executive Assistant, Community Development Dept. (510) 747-6854 nmcpeak@alamedaca.gov Congresswoman, 12th District of CA: Barbara Lee 1301 Clay Street, Ste. 1000-N Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: (510) 763-0370 lee.house.gov Governor: Gavin Newsom 1303 10th Street, Suite 1173

Senator: District 7 Jesse Arreguín 1021 O Street #7520 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 651-4007 sd07.senate.ca.gov

Bay Colony........................ BYC Bay Isle Pointe................... BIP Bayview Harbor................. BVH Baywood Village................ BWV Brittany Landing Bay . ........ BLB Brittany Landing Harbor .... BLH Cantamar. ......................... CAN Centre Court..................... CCT Clipper Cove...................... CCV Columbia........................... COL Community of Harbor Bay Isle Owners' Association......CHBIOA Costa Brava....................... CBR Freeport............................ FRE Harbor Pointe.................... HRP Headlands......................... HDL Lantern Bay....................... LTB Pelican Bay........................ PLB Promontory....................... PRM Sandpiper Cove................. SPC Seastrand.......................... SEA Woodbridge.......................WDB

Senior Senator: Alex Padilla 333 Bush Street, Suite 3225 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: (415) 981-9396 www.padilla.senate.gov Junior Senator: Adam Schiff 2309 Rayburn House Office Building State Assembly District 18: Mia Bonta Email: teamMia@MiaBonta.com Phone: (510) 286-1670 a18.asmdc.org State Attorney General: Rob Bonta Attn: Public Inquiry Unit P.O. Box 944255 Sacramento, CA 94244-2550 oag.ca.gov Chair, Board of Equalization, 2nd District California State SF District Office 455 Golden Gate Ave., Suite 10500 San Francisco, CA 94102 www.boe.ca.gov/cohen Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board of Directors: BoardofDirectors@watertransit.org San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC): 455 Golden Gate Ave. Suite 10600 San Francisco, CA 94102-7019 Phone: (415) 352-3600 Fax: (415) 352-3606 Email: info@bcdc.ca.gov Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4176 schiff.house.gov

Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 445-2841 www.gov.ca.gov

Information is accurate as of date of printing.

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President'sColumn What Happens When HOAs Cannot Fill Their Board of Directors? by Bill Pai, Community Board President B Y LAW, EVERY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (HOA) with common area or common components needs a board of directors to conduct official HOA business. From hiring and managing vendors to maintaining financial records, HOA boards fulfill key responsibilities, which collectively keep their communities on solid financial footing. Laws governing HOAs assume a board of directors is in place. HOA boards are composed of elected members, drawn from the association’s membership. Ideally, there are more than a sufficient number of people who are willing to serve in an elected capacity, attending board meetings and working closely with the CHBIOA staff. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE AREN’T ENOUGH PEOPLE WILLING TO SERVE ON AN HOA BOARD? Quite simply, without a functioning board of directors, then the HOA itself can no longer operate as it was designed by law. With nobody willing to serve on the board (or an insufficient number to maintain a quorum), there will be no one left to transact business, negotiate and sign contracts, manage reserve assessments or make general decisions about the direction of the HOA. Additionally, the absence of a qualified board can mean there is nobody who has the legal authority to pay vendors or collect assessments, however those assessments are still owed to the association. WHAT OCCURS IN HOAS THAT CANNOT FILL SUFFICIENT BOARD SEATS TO ENSURE A QUORUM? If there is no board in place, any HOA member, vendor or HOA creditor may file a lawsuit against the HOA. Once it is determined that there is nobody authorized to serve as the HOA’s representative, the court will likely appoint a receiver, whose job is to conduct business on behalf of the association. This outcome is less than ideal. Receivers can be costly, charging per hour to handle the tasks that a HOA elected board would have done for free. The receiver’s cost will likely be passed on to homeowners, which typically leads to an increase in dues or another round of special assessments. Receiverships also tend to scare off potential homebuyers and lenders. This can then cause property values within the community to decline. In addition, the HOA may lose its insurance coverage. Maintenance of common areas is

often suspended, and all HOA members will be exposed to civil action. The consequences are potentially dire. Receivers will usually be left in place until a qualified board can be again elected. However, in some cases the court may mandate that the receiver remain in place even when homeowners express a willingness to serve on the board. Again, this is a less-than-ideal situation for those who live in that HOA. Once a HOA has lost its board, there is little CHBIOA can do to assist given the legal constraints. CHBIOA can advise HOA boards to put into place some actions to prevent this scenario from happening in the first place, including encouraging all its members to consider serving at some point and making clear the potential consequences of not having a board in place. There are multiple HOA boards within CHBIOA which in 2025 are at risk of being unable to fill a quorum of their board seats. Another risk of having insufficient candidates willing to stand for election to an HOA board is that members may be appointed without any review or approval by the overall membership. There may be times when those appointees are not qualified or have ulterior motives in serving that may not be in the best interests of the HOA membership overall. In short, HOA boards are critical to maintaining our community’s quality of life. They matter for running HOA meetings, for electing replacement board members, for handling delinquent assessments, for ensuring the health and safety of the common areas, and for upholding property values for the entire community. And that’s just the beginning. As such, no HOA wants to end up in a situation where it lacks a functioning board of directors. We encourage all HOAs within our community to work with CHBIOA staff to avoid this worst-case scenario, and to put measures in place to ensure the fair and regular election of a sufficient number of board members each election cycle. Serving on a board is about doing your best. You don’t have to know everything about it, you will be trained. You don’t have to be a genius; professional advice will be provided. You only need to be committed to spending time, effort, and integrity to do the best you can for your association and neighbors. It is time to volunteer, step up, fill the empty seats and make a difference in the world. Choose your corner, pick away at it carefully, intensely and to the best of your ability and that way you might change the world. – Charles Eames

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Flock Cameras in the Community of Harbor Bay by Dawn Jaeger, Executive Director T HE AUTOMATIC LICENSE plate reader cameras are now up at Harbor Bay. The

CHBIOA Executive Director Wins CACM Vision Award by Jacqui Galvez Vasquez C ONGRATULATIONS TO CHBIOA’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dawn Jaeger for winning CACM’s 2025 Vision Award for Leadership!

Community and its associations have a combined 11 cameras, with one more pending. The City of Alameda, also has cameras on Bay Farm.

We want to assure you that the cameras are focused on license plates, not on people. The digital information is stored with Flock Safety and transmitted to Alameda Police Department, who can only access the information if they are relating it to a police report. The purpose of the cameras is to prevent criminal activity in the Community and to give police an opportunity to find vehicles used in criminal acts. If a license plate has been associated with a crime, for example a stolen car, when that license plate is seen by the camera, it will flag Alameda Police of its location. Some people have asked why the cameras are not labeled with signage. Because the cameras point to license plates on a public road, there are no privacy issues and signage is not required. If the cameras were pointed at drivers or passengers, then there would be signage, such as what you see at the Community Center building. If you have any questions about the Flock Cameras, please email info@harborbay.org.

Through the Vision Awards Program, the California Association of Community Managers (CACM) identifies those who exemplify the very best in the profession of community management; honors their contributions to the profession; and recognizes the positive difference that they have made in the lives of their colleagues, association homeowners and the communities that they serve. Eligible Vision Award nominees are CACM members who continually exceed accepted standards of professionalism and skill, display a commitment to excellence, and exhibit high ethical standards.

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CommunityNews Why Is It the 50"ish"? by Dawn Jaeger, Executive Director H OORAY! IT’S ALMOST TIME TO CELEBRATE THE 50ish Birthday/Anniversary of the Community of Harbor Bay Isle Owners’ Association. On August 2, 2025, we will have the biggest and best Community celebration we have ever had. The next edition of The Gull’s Call will discuss what you can expect to see. This article is more about answering the question…Why is it the 50 “ish”? What does that mean? So, let’s dive into a little history lesson taken from the land use plans, the development’s environmental impact report, as well as the governing documents. In 1972, Harbor Bay Isle Associates, a joint venture of Doric Development, Inc. and Utah International, submitted a proposed land use plan and a request for development on Bay Farm Island. This Plan was widely publicized, highly criticized, and eventually rejected due to its high density of dwelling units. Public concern with growth and the change in residential character of the City of Alameda resulted in an amendment to the City of Alameda Charter, and its policies in favor of low density residential development. In 1973, Harbor Bay Isle Associates, submitted a new proposed land use plan and a request for development of 908.7 acres with an application to rezone 640 acres. The application for development of the Planned Development was submitted later in the same year. The original 1973 plan consisted of a maximum of 4,950 dwelling units, arranged into neighborhoods and villages. A total of five villages were envisioned with 7-9 neighborhoods each, with 100-120 homes and 230 residents. There was a plan for an 8-acre shopping center and an 8-acre marina community, both with 6-acre parks, and a commitment of 32 acres of land for schools to serve all of Bay Farm. The northern shoreline along the San Leandro Channel and portion of San Francisco Bay was designated by the Developer as a 100-foot wide perimeter reserve, a public recreation area of about 33 acres and a lagoon network was to run though out the residential development. Another 53 acres outside of the residential proposal was submitted for what is now known as the Harbor Bay Business Park. The City of Alameda was eager to partner with Harbor Bay Associates because in the early 1970s new construction was on a downward trend. The new community would

create jobs, housing starts provide money for property taxes. It seemed a win-win for Harbor Bay and the City. In 1977, with the anticipated completion of Village 1, the Articles of Incorporation and a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions was filed with the County Recorders Office. Each of you knows the declaration as the Community’s CC&Rs, which is the governance structure for the Community of Harbor Bay Isle and details what the associations can and cannot do. By now, you may have anticipated the reason we call it the 50ish Event is because historically the birth of the Community of Harbor Bay Isle started with the land use plan originally filed in 1972 and restated in 1973, but not actually formed until 1977, which when averaged out is essentially 1975. Add fifty years, and here we are in 2025. The Community consisting of 2,973 units (which includes commercial), is on 918 acres, and we have five villages as planned, though two are split into Village 1 and Village 1-C, and Village 3A and Village 3B. Each village was annexed into the Community upon its completion, so the date that each association was completed will not necessarily correlate to the date the association was annexed into the Community or when your house was built. Associations filed their Articles of Incorporation between 1977 and 1990, which was generally in line with the plan, although it took a little while to get some of the associations built because as money ran short, other developers purchased the properties and built the houses. Only three of the associations became gated. Most associations have public streets that run through them. It is interesting to see how the passage of time has changed so many of the things people once thought were important. The City of Alameda thought it was very important to have less dense housing in 1973, whereupon in 2023 they made the requirement that homeowner associations allow eligible accessory dwelling units (ADUs) for housing. The 1973 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) required the developer to develop and widen streets coming in and out of Bay Farm. It stated the internal circulation proposed for HBI is specifically planned to facilitate and encourage pedestrian, bicycle and electric vehicle movement. And the developer was required to widen streets to avoid increased congestion and delay. Now in 2025 the City of Alameda, through their Pavement Plan, has notified the Community they will be narrowing the streets and

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removing lanes, and placing bicycle lanes between the car lane and the bike path While this proposal is consistent with the City’s Vision Zero initiative (www.alamedaca.gov/Departments/ Planning-Building-and-Transportation/Transportation/ Vision-Zero), our community and its members have serious concerns about its potential impacts. In light of the fact that a recent EIR has already stated implementing this plan will cause additional congestion and delays for our residents, we feel strongly this part of the Pavement Plan should be revised. In February 2025, the CHBIOA primary board passed a resolution opposing the portion of the Plan that covers our community. Putting Ripe Backyard Fruit Trees Into Good Cause by Daniel Winghin Chung, Bay Isle Pointe

My son and I have been volunteering with Project Pick for the last several years. We are gratified by this meaningful act for two reasons: First, we help reduce waste through diverting otherwise rotten fruit to communities’ dining tables. Second, through volunteering with other community members, we are building a stronger community with greater understanding and come unified to serve real people with real need. Food insecurity is becoming a national issue as people lack access to enough healthy food for an active and healthy life for all household members. The Covid-19 pandemic has made the situation worse with a sharp increase of clients needing support for food, according to the Alameda Food Bank. If you are interested in volunteering, have extra fruit to donate from your backyard, or simply need help to harvest your backyard fruit trees for keeping some, and donating the rest, please either email Project Pick at info@alamedabackyardgrowers.org or text or leave a message at 510-239-PICK (7425). Project Pick volunteers will contact you for arrangement.

D O YOU HAVE EXTRA FRUIT FROM YOUR BACKYARD fruit trees, but no time or too high to pick them up? What if that extra fruit could benefit the community by donating to the local food bank? Since 2011, Alameda Project Pick has partnered with Alameda Backyard Growers to collect or pick and collect fruits from Alameda household backyards with a group of volunteers. Up until this year, 2025, Project Pick has donated over 35 tons of fresh fruits to Alameda Food Bank. According to Teale Harden, Executive Director of the Alameda Food Bank (AFB), since January 2022 the Alameda Food Bank has enrolled 800 new families and the demographics are changing. They are now seeing more families with kids, more senior citizens, and even more people who are employed full-time but still can't make ends meet.

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CommunityNews Know Your Village by Jacqui Galvez Vasquez D ID YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE A FEW DIFFERENT ways to answer the question “Where do you live?” You can answer with your actual address or the name of the city we’re in, which are answers that we all know. However, sometimes a more appropriate answer references your association name or even what “village” you are a part of. The map below helps answer the question differently. The Community of Harbor Bay Isle Owners’ Association, Inc. is divided into five residential villages and one commercial village. There are twenty individual project associations comprised of 2,973 homes. Each “village” has representation on the Community Board of Directors. These village representatives report back to their respective associations from the Community Board. The Community’s Annual Meeting of Electors happens every second Tuesday in March. The election process

begins every November with a Call for Candidates for the Community Board. See below for the list of villages and their current Village Representatives. Updated info can always been found at harborbay.org and on page 3 of The Gull's Call . Village 1; Rep. Gary Hoffer: Baywood Village, Clipper Cove, Costa Brava Village 1-C; Rep. Lee Harris: Bay Farm Community Church, Harbor Bay Landing LLC, Harbor Bay Club, Temple Israel, Peter Pan Academy, Water’s Edge Lodge, Community of Harbor Bay Isle Village 2; Rep. Paul Beusterien: Bay Isle Pointe Village 3-A; Rep. Bill Pai: Bayview Harbor, Lantern Bay, Sandpiper Cove, Seastrand Village 3-B; Rep. Tim Coffey: Brittany Landing Bay, Brittany Landing Harbor, Centre Court, Harbor Pointe Village 4; Rep. Bassey Obot: Pelican Bay, Promontory, Woodbridge Village 5; Rep. Gary Lym: Bay Colony, Cantamar, Columbia, Freeport, Headlands

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As the Community of Harbor Bay Isle celebrates its 50-ish anniversary this year, it's refreshing to see that no matter how much things may change, from the farms and vacant land that Young-Il remembers, to all of the new buildings and modernization that comes with development, some things never change, like the flowing waters of the lagoon and nearby bay to the peaceful, lush surroundings of a neighborhood community tucked away in its own little corner of Alameda.

CoverStory Harbor Bay's First Family - 47 Years Later by Jacqui Galvez Vasquez T HE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 1988 ISSUE OF THE GULL’S Call introduced everyone to the Kim Family, the first family to move into Harbor Bay Isle in 1978. Before deciding to buy in Baywood Village, Young-Il and Suki Kim lived across the street at the Casitas townhome development for 10 years. Mr. Kim retells the story of how the decision came about to purchase the model home. “It was just all vacant land,“ he remembers. “My oldest daughter Mimi had viewed the model home and convinced us to buy because of the room at the top which had its own bathroom. Mimi knew it would be hers,” chuckled Mr. Kim. And the rest is history. He settled in Harbor Bay because of the beautiful architecture of his home, the excellent schools in the area, and the closeness to nature that surrounded them. Forty-seven years later, the Kims still call Harbor Bay home. Their family is more spread out now and larger with the addition of spouses and grandchildren. Laying claim to points up and down the West Coast, oldest daughter Mimi lives in Santa Monica, middle son Laurence calls Alameda home, and youngest daughter Claudine is based on Vashon Island, Washington. Young-Il remarried in 2007, with KangHee Ryu, whom he met in Korea in 1989. After spending eight years in France, she relocated to the United States. KangHee remembers first coming to Alameda. “The whole area is so beautiful and peaceful, I never want to leave,” says Ms. Ryu. Her fondness of the water and for nature was satisfied here, and then some.

Below is the original article, published in 1988. The first family to buy a home in the Community of Harbor Bay Isle ten years ago, was the Kim family, consisting of Young-Il Kim, his wife Suki, and three children, Laurence, Mimi and Claudine. Kim is now back in Korea, but his wife recalls how they were cordially greeted by the Alameda Mayor, Chuck Corica, Councilman Charles Tillman, and Developer Ron Cowan, when they took possession of their home in 1978. The home, on Holly Oak Lane, was the largest model available in the Baywood Village project. It was called a five-split-level and had four bedrooms. The Baywood Village homes were then priced at $87,000 up. The Kims met while attending UC Berkeley. Both had come over from Korea. He was an architect. She was working for Bank of America. Mimi, their oldest daughter, is a graduate of UC Berkeley and plans to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Son, Laurence, has just completed his sophomore year at UC Irvine and will continue on at UC Berkeley this fall. Youngest daughter, Claudine, is still making plans. Three years ago, Mrs. Kim bought Lafayette Bridal, a wedding shop in Lafayette. “We’ve been very happy here,” she says. “I am very proud to be a part of this community.” Photo from 1988: First family to move into Harbor Bay Isle was the Kim Family. Seated are Claudine and Mother, Suki Kim. Standing behind them are Mimi and Laurence.

2025: 47 years later, Young-Il Kim still enjoys his original home in Baywood Village with wife, KangHee Ryu.

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CommercialVillageNews - Village 1C Temple Israel's 105th Anniversary Party Honors Long-time Members by Kimberlee MacVicar, Board President, Temple Israel T HROUGHOUT 2025, TEMPLE ISRAEL OF ALAMEDA, a neighbor of the Community Center of CHBIOA, is celebrating its 105th anniversary, and the community is invited to join in the celebrations. In February, the anniversary series of events kicked off with an afternoon tea honoring four matriarchs: Beverly Blatt, Mary Gold, Alison Harris, and Elaine Kofman. In April, the community will honor the founding families at the April 13th Passover Seder. The party takes place at Temple Israel on Saturday, May 17, with the doors opening at 5:30 pm, and will include a reception, music and dancing, a bar, a photobooth, a souvenir wine glass gift, and more fun. The meal is being catered by Asena Restaurant. Tickets are $150 per person and must be purchased in advance as seating is limited.

The three families being honored have deep roots and decades of involvement with their beloved temple. The Cohen, Kofman, and Riback Families are multi generational member families, with one being members since the 1940s! These families include 5 past presidents and board members, leaders of our Sisterhood, service lay leaders, and members of likely every committee ever created. These family members include Josh Cohen and Genevieve Pastor-Cohen, Ed & Peg Kofman, Elaine Kofman, Steve and Marlene Kofman, and Betty Riback. Additional events will happen in the summer and fall, including an entry in Alameda's 4th of July parade. To learn more about Temple Israel and the anniversary plans, visit www.templeisraelalameda.org or email the Anniversary Committee at events@templeisraelalameda. org. Tickets, sponsorships, and tribute book submissions may be purchased via the website. Friends and local businesses are also invited to submit well wishes and ads in a keepsake tribute book. Submit special wording celebrating any of these honorees.

Honorees Alison Harris, Elaine Kofman, Beverly Blatt, and Mary Gold.

Annual Hamentaschen Bake-a-Thon, where 600 to 900 Hamentaschen [cookies] for Purim are baked. Truly a multi-generational effort!

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CALLING ALL MAKERS! Join us for the Makers Fair at the 50ish Celebration Hosted by the Community of Harbor Bay Isle Owners' Association Event Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location: 3195 Mecartney Road, Alameda, CA 94502 Are you a local artisan, craftsperson, or entrepreneur? Showcase your handmade goods, unique creations, and innovative products at our vibrant Makers Fair! This is your opportunity to share your talents, connect with the community, and sell your work. Vendor Application Details: • Application Deadline: May 16, 2025 • Booth Fee: $20 (You will be contacted for payment once your application is approved.) • Booth Setup Info: Vendors must provide their own tables and canopy. • Requirements: All products must be handmade or uniquely designed by the vendor. Vendors must provide a link or photos to showcase samples of their products. How to Apply: Complete the vendor application form below and deliver to the Community Offices at 3195 Mecartney Road, Alameda, CA 94502 or email to frontoffice@harborbay.org. Questions? Contact the Community Offices at (510) 865-3363 for more information. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to be part of a community-driven celebration of creativity and craftsmanship!

50ish Celebration Makers Fair Vendor Application

Name: Business Name: Address: Phone Number:

Email:

Description of products being sold:

Link to social media or photos showing products:

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E-WASTE RECYCLING, DOCUMENT SHREDDING, & DONATION DROP-OFF EVENT WHERE: 3195 MECARTNEY ROAD, ALAMEDA, CA 94502 WHEN: JUNE 28, 2025 TIME: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

FREE EVENT!

For more information on each event, please call the Community Office at 510-865-3363. Sponsored by the Community of Harbor Bay Isle Owners’ Association. Donation items will be taken by Salvation Army, space permitting. Certain items are not accepted due to regulations or other legalities. Donation receipts will be distributed on site. For a full list of items and rates, please contact FrontOffice@harborbay.org or OfficeManager@harborbay.org E-Waste Items Accepted For Free (NO LIMIT): All Copper based devices, Hardrives, Medical Devices, Amplifier, TV&Monitor, Tablet/Ipad, Game Console, Computer/Server, Laptop/Macbooks/Chromebook, Phones, Cable-box, Credit Card Terminal, Cable, Wire, Adaptor, Power Supply, GPS, Projector, Camcorder, Camera, Car Chargers, etc. *Certain items may be collected for a fee. For a full list of items and rates, please contact FrontOffice@harborbay.org or OfficeManager@harborbay.org All e-waste items will be collected by Recycle1234.com. Document Shredding Items Accepted (5 BOX LIMIT PER CAR): Old Bills, Old Checks, Brochures, File Folders, Letterhead Products, Photos, Envelopes, Tax Information, Dated Bank Statements, etc. Documents will be shredded onsite by Shred It, space permitting. Donation Items Accepted (NO LIMIT): Clothing, Shoes, Accessories, Home Decor, Housewares, Kitchenware, Antiques, Toys, Games, Tools, Books, DVDs, CDs, Video Games, Small Furniture, Purses, Backpacks, Luggages, Bicycles, Bedspreads, Blankets, Linens, etc.

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Advanced technology combined with organic, professional-grade products address skin concerns that reveal a healthier, more vibrant complexion.

Shelley Rosenfeld 510-551-8834 1151 Harbor Bay Pkwy, Ste. 208M Alameda, CA 94502 myconsciousskincare.com

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Peter Holmes Senior Loan Officer / Branch Manager NMLS ID# 250031 (510) 418-6302 pholmes@cmghomeloans.com

.CMG Mortgage, Inc. dba CMG Home Loans dba CMG Financial, NMLS# 1820, is an equal housing lender, licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act No. 4150025. AZ license #0903132. To verify our complete list of state licenses, please visit www.cmgfi.com/corporate/licensing and www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org., Alameda, CA 94502 (JN#1471416705)

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ArchitecturalNews

Our Homes Are Getting Older By Joe Wlad, Woodbridge A RECENT RENOVATION ON OUR HOME IN in Harbor Bay are now between 30 - 40 years old. We recently replaced all the siding and pillars on our home and I’m going to share what my wife and I learned in that process. PORCH PILLARS Since our house is in Woodbridge, our plan 4 model comes with 3 brick-faced pillars that support the porch roof. Desiring a more modern look, we removed the brick fascia and replaced it with wood. The brick facing was about 17 inches wide and covered a 6” by 6” post that supports the edge beam of the porch. We found that the top area of the facing (Photo 1) where the inside post attaches to the beam is actually open. There is a 3-4” gap inside between the post and brick facing making this area a convenient living space for critters. Woodbridge allowed me to rediscover that older homes do need a lot more attention. Most homes

you have them. While total failure of the posts may not be a catastrophe, it could cause damage to the roofline that the posts support.

We also found the posts were not pressure treated and submerged below the ground line resulting in decay from the bottom (Photo 3). We remedied this by creating a concrete base foundation above the ground line and used pressure-treated posts. Another vulnerability we observed was that the support beam for our porch was in two pieces, connected by a miter cut secured with screws. We installed a large-span support bracket to cover the miter cut so that it has adequate support during an earthquake. Photo 2: Post Damage

Once we removed the brick facing, we were surprised by what we saw (Photo 2). A racoon or rat had made a home inside the brick facing on the corner pillar. To create more living space the critter had gnawed away at the 6” post to the point it was almost completely eaten through. The middle pillar also had similar damage. We ended up replacing all 3 posts and sealing up the top area so that no animals can get inside. The new facings are now 12” by 12” with a 6” post inside. This is not to say that all homes with brick-faced pillars have openings in the top areas, but it may be worthwhile to inspect the pillars if Photo 1: Top area of brick facing

Photo 3: Wood rot at the base of the posts

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ArchitecturalNews

Recognizing & Understanding Dry Rot By Anisa Dominguez, Architectural Standards Manager D RY ROT IS PREVALENT IN HARBOR BAY DUE TO the perfect ingredients: moisture, a food source (wood), and temperatures between 70 and 77 degrees. Despite its name, dry rot only affects damp wood, producing fungus spores that spread through the air, and germinate once they land on wood that has been exposed to a high level of moisture. Wood will appear shrunken, puckered or wrinkled, and cracked. It will often be soft to the touch. Most of the homes in Harbor Bay were built with Douglas fir or pine, which unfortunately is prone to dry rot. It often starts near the cut edge of a piece of wood, such as on window or door trim, but it can occur anywhere. Areas to watch are flat surfaces, anywhere two pieces of wood are joined together, and areas where water may gather. Check your house regularly. Watch for warning signs and problem areas where water collects. If not too severe, wood can be repaired by digging out the dry rot and filling the wood with a compound. If the siding or trim needs to be replaced, consider a more stable wood that is resistant to dry rot, such as cedar. Better yet, choose fiber cement siding, such as James Hardie, which is unaffected by dry rot.

EARTHQUAKE RETROFITTING Since the homes in Harbor Bay were built in the 70s, 80s and 90s, they were not constructed to the latest standards for earthquake protection. This means that our homes were built with a limited amount of hold downs that anchor the walls to the foundation. Additionally, the shear walls (ply wood that attached to the studs to help strengthen them) are likely covering only half the house. If you decide to replace your siding, your contractor will likely add ply wood to all exterior surfaces so that your entire home has shear walls. You can also take this opportunity to add additional hold downs (photo 4) once the exterior walls are opened before the shear wall is installed. It’s a fairly simple job and this will strengthen the wall-to-foundation supports. I installed about 13 of these around the perimeter of the house.

Photo 4: Retrofit hold down

THE EARTHQUAKE SOFT-STORY RETROFIT The California Earthquake Authority website provides information on another retrofit applicable to Harbor Bay homes, Earthquake Soft-Story (ESS) earthquake retrofit. This involves strengthening the garage foundation and walls because this area tends to be the most vulnerable in an earthquake because of the living space above the garage. Owners can apply for grants (over $10,000) to help subsidize these retrofits. There are approved contractors listed on the CEA website. For more information visit: https://tinyurl.com/bdenp9je, or scan the QR code below.

Remember to submit an architectural application and wait for approval from the Community Architectural Committee (CAC) prior to commencing work. Although repairing dry rot on a couple pieces of window trim may just seem like maintenance, we find that more often than not, the dry rot is more extensive than originally thought. Please contact the Architectural Department if you have any questions. Example of dry rot.

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OAK Modernization and Expansion Efforts by John Hamilton, CLASS President

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S YOU ARE WELL AWARE BY THIS POINT, OAKLAND Airport is planning a modernization and expansion effort. During the Environmental Impact Review (EIR) period, there is much opportunity for public input. The airport did receive significant feedback from the City of Alameda and its residents. CLASS too provided a substantial response having retained industry consultants as well to review and comment. The City of Alameda and CLASS have been in discussion with the Port of Oakland regarding its modernization and expansion plans. No final agreement has yet been made as of this writing, but any resolution, or lack thereof, will be posted at the CLASS website when appropriate. Please keep an eye out at CLASSalameda.com for any upcoming news on this issue.

Keep doing your part to post noise complaints of loud aircraft by using the methods outlined on the CLASS website. No complaints indicates that there isn’t a problem as viewed by the congressional committee on aircraft noise whom provides guidance to the FAA. Also welcome our new Bay Farm City Council member Greg Boller. He has been selected by the Mayor to represent the City of Alameda in the Oakland Airport Noise Forum which occurs once a quarter. Tracy Jensen serves as his alternate. The Citizen representative for Alameda is Jay Seaton whom lives on the East end of 94501. CLASS will be providing more information on this important meeting in the future.

REGISTER YOUR AIRPLANE NOISE COMPLAINT flyquietoak.com/community/file - noise - complaint CALL 510.563.6463 SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW

The more people that call and complain, the more responsive the airport will be. Let ’ s work together to reduce airport noise. This is your opportunity to improve your quality of life in Harbor Bay.

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AssociationNews Bay Isle Pointe by Jon Hamilton, Board Treasurer A BIG WELCOME TO SPRINGTIME IN ALAMEDA. The parks in Bay Isle Pointe are looking great thanks to the hard work of the landscape committee. They walk the grounds once a month with the grounds keeping crew chief to make a list of what needs to done and to monitor watering to minimize waste. A shout out is due as well to Dave Kercher who serves not only on the landscape committee, but also the Bay Isle Pointe Board, the architectural committee, and managed the complete replacement of all of the path way lighting owned and maintained by Bay Isle Pointe. The new lights are LED and were designed to illuminate the paths without disturbing homeowners. Great job! In 2024, Bay Isle Pointe homeowners received a packet with some proposed changes to the Bay Isle Pointe architectural rules. These included the ability to place batteries behind the fence in the rear yard, provide some flexibility on bronze window frame color definition, refine the need for maintaining good yard drainage, wording about roofing materials with issues of insurability and lifetime, and allowing black factory finished paint on low metal fencing. In January, the Bay Isle Pointe Board passed the changes to the rules. Please note that homeowners need to be aware that there are both CHBI and Bay Isle Pointe architectural rules. Generally, one will find that the Bay Isle Pointe rules are likely to be more restrictive than the CHBI rules. Both sets of rules must be consulted when considering external work. Both sets of rules can be found at: harborbay.org/departments/architectural. The annual board meeting for Bay Isle Pointe occurred on March 18th. The Bay Isle Pointe board members remain unchanged. For those who attended the meeting, you were able to meet our new Association Manager, Diana Torres. She joined us in late December of 2024 and has already become a real asset to our community. Be sure to remember that for any exterior work you do, you need to have an approved architectural application prior to work commencing. Applications are reviewed

Bay Isle Pointe has about 50 different paint schemes. When you submit your plans to paint, be sure to identify the paint scheme and your selected colors within the scheme. The paint book options are located online at harborbay.org/paint. If you have any questions, the staff at the HOA office is there to help. They can be reached at (510) 865-3363 and the operator at “0” can direct your call. Bayview Harbor by Diana Torres, Association Manager P LEASE REMEMBER TO CAST YOUR VOTE. THE importance of annual voting in Bayview Harbor cannot be overstated as it directly impacts the future of your community. Unfortunately, we often struggle to achieve a quorum for ballots received from Bayview Harbor homeowners, which is essential for making important decisions and electing new leadership. This lack of participation not only hinders our ability to make key decisions but also highlights a deeper issue— many residents do not actively run for office or engage in the process. This makes it even more critical for everyone to get involved, whether by casting a vote or considering a position on the board. Active participation ensures that our voices are heard and that the community continues to grow and thrive according to the needs and desires of its residents. Without a quorum, decisions are delayed, and the progress of Bayview Harbor is impacted, so it's vital that we all take the time to participate in shaping our future. As we look toward the future, including exciting events like the 50ish Anniversary Celebration on August 2nd, it's important to remember that these milestones are shaped by the decisions we make together. Did you know the City of Alameda has a plan to narrow Mecartney Road for bike lanes? Again, emphasizing the need for community input on local decisions. These actions show just how important it is for the community to stay involved and make our voices heard through voting and participation.

every two weeks, typically, and the form can be completed online at harborbay.org/archapp.

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