Marina Elevator Back in Action at the Portofino Yacht Club
We’re happy to let you know that the marina elevator renovation is officially complete and it’s now fully operational. Thank you for your patience during the upgrade!

Upcoming Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors will be meeting the first week of May. We’ll be sending out the exact date, time, and agenda shortly, so please stay tuned for more details.

Grievance Committee – One Spot Left!
We’re still looking for one more volunteer to join our Grievance Committee of the yacht Club at Portofino. If you’re interested in helping support fair and constructive communication within our community, we’d love to hear from you! Reach out to the management office to get involved.

New Finance Committee – Volunteers Wanted
A brand-new Finance Committee and are currently looking for three residents to help get it off the ground. If you have experience in finance—or simply a strong interest—we invite you to join this important initiative that will contribute to the long-term financial health of our community. Contact the management office to express your interest.

Easter Egg Hunt This Sunday!
Don’t forget—our beloved Easter Egg Hunt is happening this Sunday, April 20th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Pool Deck (North Gazebo) of the Yacht Club at Portofino. Bring the family and come enjoy some festive fun in the sun!

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1. he temporary lobby at the Yacht Club at Portofino condo will open on August 17th so the remodeling on the main lobby can begin. The temporary lobby will be located at the Condoideas Realty Group office.

2. Condoideas Realty Group will relocate to the office next door.

3. There are some slippery tiles by the Yacht Club at Portofino pool, especially when people get out of the pool through the shower area. In the past months, it has been discussed several possible solutions and in the end, the final decision was to get a company to apply an anti-slip treatment on July 31^st in that particular area.

4. The city of Miami Beach owed some money to the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo that summed up to $704,000 including operating costs reimbursements, additional rent owed, marina fees, and more. These monies have been finally paid and put into a special account so that expenses taken from this amount can be completely trackable.

5. The Yacht Club at Portofino Condo board approved the following expenses:

5.1 Grease trap and an exhaust fan for the Yacht Club at Portofino convenient store, not to exceed $51,000 coming from the account for special projects. These items must be provided in order for the Yacht Club deli to be able to sell prepared foods and not only prepackaged food. The commercial rent for the convenience store will go from $1,500/month to $2,000/month when they install the new items.

5.2 Emergency COVID-19 expenses of $88,000. Only the extra housekeeping service for the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo rose to $26,000.

5.3 Replace 30 smoke detectors on the Yacht Club at Portofino common areas to solve the false fire alarms happening lately in the building

5.4 Change the waste management company to Waste Connections which will add a cost of $27,000 as the previous company was charging extra for the recycling material. The new company will save $21,000 on waste removal.

6. New Rules and regulations approved by the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo board:

6.1 Residents at the Yacht Club at Portofino condo must wipe gym equipment after using it.

6.2 Bicycles are not permitted to be transported through the Yacht Club at Portofino lobby or lobby corridors

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1. Housekeepers at the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo:

– a 48-hour notice must be given to the management office at the Yacht Club at Portofino

– Resident must meet the housekeeper in the lobby and escort her through the service elevator

– Housekeepers must register at the front desk

2. Real Estate Agents at the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo:

– a 48-hour notice must be given to the management office at the Yacht Club at Portofino

– Real estate agents must register at the front desk

– Amenities cannot be shown and there is a maximum of 2 prospects

3. Fitness Center at the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo:

– Will remain close until further notice

4. Contractors at the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo:

– Will only have access from Monday – Friday from 9 am to 5 pm

– a 48-hour notice must be given to the management office at the Yacht Club at Portofino

– Will register at receiving and will access through the service elevator

5. Visitors at the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo:

– Will only have access from 9 am to 9 pm

– The resident must meet the visitor in the lobby and escort to the unit via the service elevator.

6. Pool and BBQ at the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo:

– Now open. Read rules and regulations here.

7. Tennis Court at the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo:

– Open from 9 am-7 pm

– Reservations requested

8. Valet Parking at the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo

– Valet will keep guiding visitors and real estate agents to an available vale spot

9. Package and food delivery at the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo:

– Packages will be disinfected at the delivery table

– Residents will come down for pick up at the delivery table

10. Management office at the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo:

– Entry by appointment only. There will be a limited amount of people at one time

The Yacht Club at Portofino Condo will continue to follow all the necessary protocols to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

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The BBQ grills have also been reopened with an attendant that will be onsite during the hours when the pool deck is open.

Please find hereafter the pool guidelines at the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo:

1. Keep social distance or 6 feet apart and follow the signages

2. Follow the One-Way Flow Traffic signs

3. The entry of the pool is through the 6th-floor corridor and the exit is through the Marina Elevatory

4. The pool is open at 7:00 am until 8:00 pm

5. There is a maximum capacity of 8 residents in the pool at a time

6. Only for residents use. No guests are allowed

7. Housekeeping will remain at the pool deck assisting and constantly disinfecting the lounge/chairs

8. Pool restrooms are closed

Please find hereafter the BBQ guidelines at the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo:

1. The BBQ is open at 11:00 am until 8:00 pm

2. Only 3 grills available for resident’s use

3. No eating on deck is permitted (only for cooking purposes)

4. Maximum of 1-hour use per resident

The Yacht Club at Portofino Condo advises its residents to not go to the pool deck in case they have any flu symptoms.

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Last Friday, on May 22nd, 2020, the Miami Beach Mayor and Commissioners approved the following resolutions to be sent for final approval to Miami-Dade County’s Mayor Gimenez:

1. Approve Miami Beach City Manager, Mayor, and Commissioners to reopen the beaches and hotels on June 1st, 2020.

2. Approve Miami Beach City Manager, Mayor, and Commissioners to reopen the Condo pools on June 1st, 2020.

These resolutions are still being studied and if approved by Mayor Gimenez, the Yacht Club at Portofino will certainly follow some strict restrictions to keep both their residents and staff health, and to avoid the COVID-19 spread.

The Yacht Club at Portofino Condo management office and Condoideas Realty Group will keep you updated on Mayor Gimenez response and will advise when the pool and other amenities will reopen.

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The Marquis Association Management and the Board of Directors at the Yacht Club Condo have taken this decision to avoid the unnecessary exposure of the management staff. However, they keep working as usual and are reachable 24/7 by way of email and/or phone. There are recurrent conference calls between the department leads, the board president, the management staff and the Marquis’ Director of Operations.

There is also an on-site team at the Yacht Club at Portofino Condo that is in constant contact with the management office and will follow directions for day to day operations or residents’ requests.

If you need to contact the management office for any reason, call (305) 673-4448, or even better email office@90alton.com, they will gladly help you with any question, concern or request you may have.

This and the rest of the prevention methods are being followed closely to avoid the COVID-19 spread and maintain the Yacht Club at Portofino safe and healthy for its residents. The pool and the Jacuzzi have been officially closed and maintenance staff keeps disinfecting the commonly touched areas on a daily basis.

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1. Staff:

I’ll do a more detailed “Who’s who “ in the Portofino Yacht Club in another post but you’ll find here the basics.

Front desk: They know it all so if you are lost that’s the number one person who’ll help you and is available 24/7.

Valet: You know that every residence comes with 2 parking spots. One is self-park and the other one is valet. You just need to put a sticker (to get from the management office) on your headlights and you’ll be free to get in and out. They are also 24/7 at the Yacht Club at Portofino. They can provide you with shopping carts

Management office: Located on the 3^rd floor of the Portofino Yacht Club, on the other side of the parking. They will help with registering your car, your fob, pay your maintenance dues as well as issues with common area items such as a leak or as simple as a mailbox key. They are open 9am-5pm

Receiving: That’s where you get your Amazon packages ! They are located in the back of the service elevator. You will receive an email from them once they have a package for you.

2. Amenities

Pool: Located on the 6^th floor of the Yacht Club at Portofino, it’s open from 7am-11pm.

Tennis: Located on the 6^th floor. You need to reserve at the front desk or online. 7am-11pm

BBQ area: Located next to the pool, there are 5 grills. No need to reserve except if you are hosting a party. It is open from 11 am to 11 pm

Fitness center: Located on the 2^nd floor. Open 5am-11pm

Bikes: located on the 2^nd floor you can get a key from the management office and store your bike inside.

Hairdresser: Giancarlo De Berardini is located in the lobby next to my office. Awesome and famous Giancarlo will transform you

Contracting services; PCS is located also next to my office in the lobby’

Italian Bistro: They are the livelihood of the Portofino Yacht Club ! Come enjoy an oven-baked pizza or buy your last-minute wine bottle from their great selection.

Wifi: There is free wifi in the lobby and at the pool.

3. Rules and regulations

If you want the full transcript then be my guest and ask for one at the management office. Let me do a little summary of what’s important to know.

Guest/tenant registration:  The building tracks down illegal short term rental so if you want to be a great new resident just register with the management office everyone who’s coming to visit you even for just a few days and don’t forget your housekeeper.

Pets: All dogs must be registered and must be on the leash anywhere in the building. Pets are not allowed at the pool, bbq or tennis deck. Only 2 pets per unit at the Portofino Yacht Club

Pool: No glass containers are allowed at the pool and no children under 15 may stay without an adult.

Contractors: They need to be registered and show their license as well as insurance to the management office. They may work only weekdays from 9am-5pm

Elevator: You must book your elevator with the management office to move in or move out.

Trash: Located on every floor there is a trash chute. For recycling the bins are located at every garage level and downstairs at receiving.

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