Ambassador II Condominiums

Monday, September 11, 2017
President: Brien Sherman
Vice President: Kenny Long
Treasurer: Jay Heath
Secretary: Shaun Ross
Member At Large: Jeanne Perrin
Association Manager: Jack Taylor

Homeowners Forum
● No homeowners were present at the meeting this month. Meeting was called to order at 6:32pm. The August 2017 minutes were approved as written.

Things to Always Remember
● GARAGE VEHICLE GATE: Before proceeding to your parking space or away from the building, please wait for the Summit Ave garage gate to close completely (Rule 3.17).
● GARAGE OPENERS: Do not leave your garage remote in your vehicle. When a vehicle is broken into, thieves usually take the remote, as it’ll be much easier to re-enter the garage for additional burglarizing.
● PARKING IN GARAGE: The dentist office spaces are not to be used after hours for guest parking. There is no guest parking in either garage. All parking spaces are assigned. Unauthorized vehicles may be towed at owner’s risk and expense without warning. Non-resident owners, please advise tenants.
● WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE: A water shut-off valve is located above the water heater in every unit. This valve will shut water off to your whole unit.
● REGULAR UNIT INSPECTIONS: Owners not residing in their unit are encouraged to inspect their unit on a regular basis, as tenants tend to not report damage to the unit. Non-resident owners who live out of the area are required by statute RCW 59.18.060(15) to have a local representative to protect their interests.

Treasurer’s Reports
● For period ending August 31, 2017. Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: $34,156.29
Washington Federal Replacement / Special Assessment Reserve: $315,750.84
Sound Credit Union Savings: $127,497.18
Umpqua Bank 17-month CD: $238,571.41
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $716,075.72

Committee Reports
● The Redwood Bar is still scheduled to close in November. At this time, there appears to be a second phase review of the project by the Design Review Board scheduled for the end of October. As a reminder, the development will be a 7-story 76-unit residential/commercial structure (#3024635). Here’s a website noting active Seattle developments: www.seattle.gov/dpd/shapingseattle/may.aspx .

Security
● Residential garage burglaries continue to occur. Non-resident owners, please discuss this continued security issue with tenants. This month we were hit with package thefts, a locker break-in, and car prowls. We strongly advise residents to never leave anything in lockers or vehicles that one does not wish to lose. Leaving valuables or even non-valuables in plain sight is an invitation for thieves.
● Our security service discovered the pedestrian gate from the lower Summit Ave garage to the corner of Summit Ave & E Howell St ajar and secured before continuing his/her patrol. When exiting this or any other door or gate, please be sure that the door or gate is securely closed once you pass through.

Rules
● Recycling reminders : Our rules are identical to the City of Seattle’s recycling rules. The current flyer from the City is posted near the disposal section of the garage. Additionally, an easy to read reminder is posted on the trash room door.

Old Business
● Please secure Wi-Fi networks. There are a few non-residents who loiter outside the building and use the open Wi-Fi to access the Internet.
● We’re still reviewing the stucco report, looking at contractors, and working on a plan of repair implementation. As mentioned before, project will be funded through our reserves.
● The building phone systems are compliant with the new 10-digit dialing requirement now in effect.
● Water damage repairs have begun in the lower x09 stack unit.

New Business
● Mandatory fire alarm testing. The fire inspector will require access to all units to confirm the alarm horn is working properly in each unit. This means that the Board is going to have to coordinate entry into all 66 units, including the commercial space. On the scheduled inspection date, please be home or schedule to have a representative available to allow access to your unit. At this time, a date hasn’t been scheduled. We hope to give everyone sufficient advance notice. Most likely the inspection will need to be scheduled sometime Monday thru Friday. If we don’t comply, we could be hit with fines or even have our occupancy permit revoked.
● Window and vent cleaning has been scheduled for Thursday and Friday, October 5th and 6th. Please remove your screens before Thursday morning.
● Ceiling water damage discovered in an upper x09 stack unit. Investigation of the damage is underway.

Meeting adjourned at 7:04pm.
Next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 9, 2017 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.
Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association:
506 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122 (not our mailing address)