Leak of 9/11/08

On 9/11/08 there was a leak from a fire sprinkler pipe. Here is the report for AFD.

Utilities

Your utilities are billed on the HOA bill. After some 'catch up' billings these are allegedly all based on individual meters. You should have the following charges.

• Utility billing fee: A fixed $3 fee, I think. (I guess this is for the labor in billing us.)
• Chilled water access fee. (This is fixed for each unit, supposedly based on size of unit.)
• Chilled water demand. (This is the chilled water that you actually divert to run the A.C. unit. It is supposed to be metered electronically at your unit.)
  
• Electricity. (You have an individual meter in the hallway.)
• Water. (This is the water you actually use through your water line. This is also supposed to be electronically metered at your unit.)
• Sewer. (This is simply based on water usage.)

Elevators

We supposedly have state-of-the-art elevators and one would think they'd have to be to service 430 units with four elevators, one sometimes reserved for freight. Now that construction is substantially finished, I find that normal waits for an elevator to arrive are under one minute. If elevators are reserved or out of service this is extended. The northeast elevator has problems with the fob swipers and the extra swiper (no keypad) they finally installed in the elevators don't seem to work consistently.

I'm cleaning up old comments here and readying it for more recent and relevant info. LB

Photos

I have lots of photos of the building and its surroundings on one of my other blogs, Austin, Texas Daily Photo.

Seventeenth Floor

That's the floor with the private terrace. This topic is for chats about this private amenity.

Security

Here's where we discuss our safety and well-being and how we can collectively achieve it.

Plumbing

A fellow resident came to my place to check out the toilets. Ours are identical in our two baths but his are different. Made me realize we needed a place to discuss plumbing.

Rants and Suggestions

My cohort on this blog (FFP) says we should have this cateogry and makes this first observation:

I know that it's really cool to sit around and smoke cigarettes when you're out seeking the heart of Saturday night, but it's kind of disgusting for the rest of us to see a war zone of burned-out ciggie butts and wadded-up packs strewn on the sidewalk along the east side of the building. Is there any way management might be able to put some more of those trash cans with sand on top by the benches where the smart set congregates at night? No guarantee that they will use them, but one can hope.

I would add that a trashcan inside the doggie door so that beer cans can be left there when people exit to drink and drive would keep them from being left on the railing. In that vein I wonder why we often don't have doggie bags in the container when the Gables keeps them stocked and their containers are in a public area.

Hey, What's That Sound?

" We better stop, hey, what's that sound
Everybody look what's going down "

If you are old enough to remember hearing these lyrics on the radio, you need to join the 360 Boomer support group, but this topic is about what gets into your ears. We are used to the white noise of the chilled water plant by now ourselves and unsurprised when our door pops when the fitness center door slams, but what is the falling bowling ball sound from above? My theory? It's doors closing on higher floors. There are lots of sounds outside the building, of course, the pulse of urban life. Use this space to discuss mystery sounds or strategies for dealing with sound.

Welcome

You just closed. Here's the place to ask what you should get. Look for a touch-up paint kit, maybe some swag, some coupons and a 360 discount card good for things like a Late Night happy hour at Ruth's Chris and discounts at Joe's Bar and Grill. You'll be getting key cards and transponders for parking. You can get a fob entry key for $25. See the concierge. Please comment here with other newbie tips.

Novare Connect

The official WEB site for our building is www.novareconnect.com/360 and this is where you need to communicate with management and request warranty service. You can also see a FAQ there, but currently it hasn't been updated with rule changes. You should be able to access your bill and your preferences for package notification. Info about accessing this site can be obtained from management. You can access e-mail addresses for management and the Board members there as well.

The Neighborhood

Here's the place to comment on your great finds for food, drink, shopping, walks, amusements.

Want it? Got it?

If you are looking to buy or sell stuff (or give stuff away), make a comment here. Don't put any contact info you don't want the public to see.

Tenth Floor

We are the home of the fitness center but we are so much more than that. Talk among yourselves.

Floors

Have a great idea for floors or questions about the developer installed carpet and wood? No concrete floors here, folks. Recommend (or diss) your flooring contractor or tell how you installed it yourself.

Rules and Regulations

What does it say it those reams of paper you got? Help your friends and neighbors be condo-abiding citizens. No glass by the pool, please.

Balconies

What goes on (and is allowed) out there anyway? Discuss among yourselves.

We all Have it

Here is the place to talk about the appliances, floors, light fixtures and finish out that we all have from the developer. Hints and tips about maintenance, warranty issues, etc. Need a new air filter or halogen bulb? Share with neighbors here.

Light it UP

Getting track lights? What's it take with that concrete ceiling? Talk it up here.

Audio Visual

Talk it up about big screen TVs (plasma or LCD?) and speakers and surround and all that jazz. Recommend products, providers, etc.

Parking

That's a long drive to your space, huh? Talk about parking issues here.

Furniture and Fittings

Did you build in custom cabinets or buy furniture that really worked? Or have some other experience? Comment here.

Amenities

Have comments about the fitness area, pool deck or other public areas? Post them here.

General Contractors

Removing a wall? Putting in that walk-in shower? Gutting it and starting over? Recommend or comment on GCs here.

Paint and Drywall

Post comments here about paint and drywall. Recommend your contractor, your colors.

The Pillars and Ceiling

Post comments here about the pillars and ceilings and how you finish them or decorate around them.

Shades and Windows

Post comments here about shade companies and choices.