Ambassador II Condominiums

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes

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Meeting was called to order around 6:32pm. The April 2024 minutes were approved as written.

Monday, May 13, 2024

President: Jason Alfred	Vice President: Jonathan Budiardjo (absent)	Secretary: Amy Zhu
Treasurer: Brian Heuston	Member at Large: Kate Guttridge	Association Manager: Ashley Goodman

Homeowners Forum

• Two homeowners attended the meeting this month.

Treasurer’s Reports

• For the period ending April 30, 2024

US Bank Checking:      $33,052.16
WaFd Bank Replacement / Special Assessment Reserve:      $233,930.13
Sound Credit Union Savings:      $228,231.02
Umpqua Bank 12-month CD:      $243,690.14
Petty Cash:             $100.00

Total Assets:      $739,003.45

Old Business

• Here’s notice that the Board will be enforcing the Rules & Regulations. Warning notices will be sent to unit owners with fines following if the violation has not been resolved.
• The opt-in mailing list for Ambassador II-related announcements is now available. Please email board@ambassador2.com to be added to the list. 
• A homeowner has set up a forum for homeowners: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ambassador2seattle/. 

New Business

• Fire department was previously on site, responding to an alarm call that was set off from a unit on the east wing. They were able to re-enable the elevator after verifying that everything was in order.
• The landscape committee identified a leak in the pipe for irrigation at the backside of the building. We will reach out to PNW Landscaping to perform repairs, likely 5-6 hours of labor.
  • Board approves the Landscaping committee to contact and coordinate repairs.
  • Will also look into removing drip lines as they have been a target for vandalism.
• Regarding our bank accounts, we are currently considering alternative banks, BECU has been very responsive and easy to work with.
• Previous work was done to repair the courtyard and building lights, and it was working for a while, but has now stopped once more. Jason met with different repair technicians and received a quote of $2160, including 2 days of work to monitor and repair the lights. Instead, Board will re-engage the previous vendor to identify the real issue and get us back up and running.
• Jason has been continually emailing TK Elevator multiple times to get the digital screen working with the floor numbers and outdated circuit board. We have difficulty engaging TKE to address this issue, as they are often unresponsive and stall correspondence.
  • Elevator also makes a noise between floors 3-4, due to the guide rails.
    • During the elevator modernization project this was not addressed, though that was due to the contact not specifying this was to be corrected.
  • Jason to follow up with TKE and attempt to get them aligned. The board will decide how to proceed at the June meeting.
• Regarding security, Board discussed multiple different strategies that could be enacted to help with reducing break in appeal.
  • Board has decided to increase security signage and investigate lighting for the garage.
  • No point of contact for THS units, causing difficulty when attempting to send notifications or for engagement. Ashley will send an email to introduce Jason with the THS contact.
  • Front gate is in poor shape overall, Board will discuss projects such as reinforcement at a later date.
• The Safety Team sent a proposal for the garage pipes. The Board would like to move forward and will discuss this further in the June meeting.
• In deciding what our big-ticket spending will be for 2024, the Board agrees that roof replacement is highest priority, followed by stucco replacement. Will discuss in greater detail with the homeowners in July during the general meeting
• Ashley to reach out to some envelope firms to get estimates on stairwell and for referrals for repairs.

Security

• No vehicles reported stolen in April. A firm reminder to never store your remote keys in your car.
• One locker break-in attempt was reported in April. Please don’t store valuables in lockers. Please also secure your locker with a high-quality lock to avoid and deter future break-ins.
• No incidences of package thefts were reported in April. Please pick up your packages as soon as they arrive or, better yet, schedule them to be delivered to a more secure location like your work address or an Amazon locker. Please alert the board if you have, or notice, a stolen package.

Rules

• Rule 3.12 – Rules & Regulations state that Realtor key boxes must be removed within 7-days of the sale or lease of the unit. Otherwise, there should be no other key boxes attached to the fencing anywhere on the property. All non-Realtor key boxes will be immediately removed and disposed of without notice.
• Recycling reminders: Our recycling rules are identical to the City of Seattle’s. Please break down boxes, toss most packing materials into the trash, as most are not recyclable. IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT. All plastic packaging is not recyclable. Paper towels are not recyclable. Caps on bottles are also not recyclable.

ALL RECYCLABLE ITEMS MUST BE CLEANED PRIOR TO PLACEMENT IN THE BINS

• Rule 4.10 – DO NOT leave garage remotes in your vehicle. Non-resident owners, please discuss this continued security issue with tenants.
• Rule 3.17 – It is our individual responsibility to secure the building. Before proceeding away from the building or to your parking space, please wait for the Summit Ave garage gate to close completely. We strongly advise residents to never leave anything in vehicles or lockers that one does not wish to lose.
• Rule 3.5 – Smoke from several units has been leaking into the hallway. This has been creating a persistent odor in the hallway and affecting other residents on the floor. As a reminder of the rule – “No owner or occupant shall make or permit any loud, excessive, or disturbing noises or odors by himself or herself, his or her family, employees, agents, or visitors, nor do or permit anything that will interfere with the rights, comforts, or convenience of any condominium owner or occupant. NO SMOKING IS PERMITTED IN THE COMMON AREAS OR GARAGE.” Violators will be fined and potentially charged to remove the odor in the hallway.

Things to Always Remember

• MODIFICATION OF UNITS: Please review the Rules & Regulations prior to any modification of the unit (Rule 8.1 through 8.10). If one is planning to remodel their unit or make substantial construction noise, it is courteous to contact all surrounding units and restrict work hours to when the units are mostly unoccupied. All work should be done within the unit boundaries. An owner or contractor wishing to use common area space for storage or work space shall submit a request to the Board, which will render a decision.
• PARKING IN GARAGE: The two (2) dentist office parking spaces are not to be used for guest parking. There is no guest parking in the garage, as all spaces are assigned. Unauthorized vehicles may be towed without warning at the vehicle owner’s risk and expense (Rule 4.1). Non-resident owners, please advise tenants of this continued parking issue. The dentist’s office has provided the Board a list of vehicles to tow on sight. NO WARNING!
• WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE: There is a water shut-off valve located in every unit above the water heater. This valve will shut water off to your entire unit without affecting the whole building.
• CONTACTING THE BOARD: Unless there’s an emergency, tenants may not directly contact Board members or Property Concepts. They need to contact the unit’s owner or owner’s representatives with any property concerns.

Meeting adjourned at 7:58pm..

Next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 10th, 2024 at 6:30pm in the Fitness Center.

Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association: 506 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122 (not our mailing address)

Property Concepts / Ashley Goodman: 206-935-7951 ashley@propertyconceptsinc.net.

To contact the Board of Directors, please email us at board@ambassador2.com. Due to past spam issues and if your email address has not been placed on the allow list, your email may be kicked back. If you don’t receive a response from the Board within 48 hours, please contact Ashley.