Ambassador II Condominiums

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes
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Monday, August 14, 2017
President: Brien Sherman (absent)
Vice President: Kenny Long (absent)
Treasurer: Jay Heath
Secretary: Shaun Ross
Member At Large: Jeanne Perrin
Association Manager: Jack Taylor

Homeowners Forum
● No home-owners were present at the meeting this month.
Meeting was called to order at 6:33pm. The July 2017 minutes were approved as written.

Things to Always Remember
● CONTINUED REMINDER TO ALL RESIDENTS: 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).
● WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE: There is a water shut-off valve located above the water heater in every unit. This valve will shut water off to your whole unit and not the building.
● 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 without warning at owner’s risk and expense. Non-resident owners, please advise your tenants.
● REGULAR UNIT INSPECTIONS: Owners not residing in their unit are encouraged to inspect their unit on a regular basis. Non-resident owners who live out of the area are required by statute to have a local representative to protect their interests.
● GARAGE REMOTE CONTROLS: Please do not leave your garage remote within your vehicle. When the vehicle is broken into, the thieves usually take the remote, as it’ll be much easier to enter the garage for additional burglarizing.

Treasurer’s Reports
● For period ending July 31, 2017. Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: $35,984.05
Washington Federal Replacement / Special Assessment Reserve: $307,763.01
Sound Credit Union Savings: $127,497.18
Umpqua Bank 17-month CD: $238,571.41
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $709,915.65

Committee Reports
● The Redwood Bar is still scheduled to close in November. Unfortunately, there’s still no new information regarding the development of the site with a 7-story residential/commercial structure (#3024635).

Security
● Residential garage burglaries continue to occur. This month, a car was stolen out of the Summit Ave garage along with a cooler. 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. Non-resident owners, please discuss this continued security issue with your tenants.
● Please wait for the garage gate to close completely prior to driving away from the building or proceeding to your parking space. Leaving an open gate unattended is the number one way thieves gain access to the property.

Rules
● Recycling reminders : Our rules are identical to the City of Seattle’s recycling rules. Insulation or ice packs that come with prepared meal kits are not recyclable. Please place these in the garbage bins. Just because it’s plastic does not mean that it is recyclable. The City mails flyers several times per year with the current recycling list of items (new flyer received 08/16/2017). Fines can be imposed for violations of the City’s rules.

Old Business
● The annual HOA meeting was Wednesday, July 12th.
● We’re still reviewing the stucco report 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.

New Business
● Earlier in the month, the elevator stopped working. It was reset by a Board member. The elevator repair people were here the following day for periodic inspection. They believe a sensor on the fourth floor had caused the elevator to stop operating. The sensor was replaced.
● Please secure your Wi-Fi networks. There are a few non-residents who loiter outside the building and use the open Wi-Fi to access the Internet.
● Two owners have volunteered to be on the Board, Jeanne and Kenny. Jeanne will close out Venus’ term with 2-years left and Kenny will begin a 3-year term.
● A bid for water damage discovered in the x09 stack has been received. Repairs should begin soon.
● Mandatory fire alarm testing to be scheduled. The fire inspector will require access to all units to confirm the alarm horn is working properly in each unit. This means that we’re going to have to coordinate all 66 units, including the commercial space, to have someone available to allow access to all units on one day. At this time, we don’t have a date scheduled. We hope to be able to give everyone sufficient advance notice. Most likely we’ll need to schedule the inspection sometime Monday thru Friday. If we don’t comply, we could be hit with fines or even have our occupancy permit revoked.

Meeting adjourned at 7:11pm.
Next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 11, 2017 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.
Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association:
506 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122 (not our mailing address)

Ambassador II Condominium Association
2017 Annual H.O.A. Meeting Minutes
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Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.
Board Members in attendance:
Brien Sherman (President),
Jay Heath (treasurer),
Shaun Ross (Secretary)

Introduction and Sign-in:
● A quorum was met with the number of persons present and proxies received equaling 22.
● The proof of meeting notice was provided to all attendees.
● The IRS resolution 70 -604 was read aloud by the Treasurer as per federal law.
● The membership approved the 2016 annual meeting minutes as written.

Financial Report:
● Budget: Highlights of the previous fiscal year’s expenses we presented by the Treasurer. He also presented the 2017 /2018 annual budget for approval by the membership. A dues increase of 4.5% over the previous year was suggested. A total of 6 line items we reduced while 10 increased.
○ The present membership voted to approve the 2017/2018 annual budget as written.
● Explanation: For the continued increases to our reserves, the Treasurer provided explanations. We had more unexpected reserve withdrawals due of uninsured losses caused mainly by water damage from failed plumbing fixtures and appliances. The Reserve Study suggests we increase the amount of maintenance expected to occur in the next few years.

Old Business:
● Water Supply Valves & Hoses: If the water valves to your sinks, toilet(s), washing machine, and dishwasher are gray plastic, they are original equipment and NEED to be replaced as soon as possible. These gray plastic valves have failed without notice, causing considerable damage. We also urge everyone to check and change washing machine hoses every 5 years; braided hoses are more flexible.
● Toilets: Please consider replacing your toilet(s) with newer more efficient models. This will save us all on our water bill. Also the Board strongly urges toilet replacement as several instances of spontaneous tank cracks over the years have been reported. If your toilet says “CRANE,” it’s likely original equipment.
● Water heaters: Please replace water heaters by the time the manufacturer’s warranty period ends. Equipment past its warranty period may fail without warning, causing significant water damage to your unit as well as neighboring units.
● Recycling: Our recycling containers are picked up twice a week (TUE & FRI). Residents, please pay attention to what can and cannot be recycled. For a quick reference, notices are posted near the dumpsters. In addition, please check the City of Seattle website for the latest updates. If we lose our recycling containers or fines are imposed, our garbage bill will rise considerably.
● Smoke Detectors: If your smoke detector doesn’t have a battery backup, it is well past its expected service life. According to USFA/FEMA, smoke detectors are recommended to be replaced every 10-years. Also remember that carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are now required by State law. Rental units must be equipped immediately with CO detectors. Whereas, resident owners are required to install CO detectors as a condition of sale.
● Janitorial: Twilight Cleaning continues to service the property, and we’re very happy with their service.
● Barking Dogs: Frustration remains with fellow residents about this issue. The first step to resolving a barking dog issue is to please contact the owner of the dog to work on resolving the situation between each party. If this doesn’t work, please contact the Board with a log of times and dates of the continued barking along with the unit number. Unfortunately, the Ambassador II Board has no jurisdiction over Ambassador I residents.
● Remodeling: Please reference the Rules & Regulations regarding remodeling of units. The inside of each unit is the domain of each owner and each may pretty much do what they like to the space as long as it does not affect other units, common areas, or the building exterior. It would also be nice to meet your neighbors to discuss the remodeling noise and to give them a heads-up. Please be a good, courteous and respectful neighbor.

Nomination & Election of Directors:
● We have two new Members of the Board; Jeanne Perrin and Kenneth Long. Welcome to the Board! The two open positions have a 3-year term, however. One of these positions will complete 2-years left by the departing board member. Board positions will be discussed at the next monthly meeting in August.

New Business:
● Garbage: Cleanscapes picks up or garbage twice a week (MON & FRI). Please be sure all garbage is completely in the dumpsters; no trash on the floor.
● Yard Waste: The yard waste container is picked up once a week (SUN).
● Lighting: The emergency lights in the east building and garages are being replaced as we receive the fixtures. These new units have a longer battery life and LED bulbs.
● Roof Repairs: Roof repairs (both buildings) are complete.

Homeowners Discussion:
● Exterior Repair: The stucco on both buildings has been inspected and repairs are suggested. The first section on the list will most likely be the east side of the x04 stack. At this time, we don’t have a timeline for when the repairs will begin.
● Security: A member inquired about a tent being set-up in the garage. Our security service notice the tent as well. It has since disappeared. Discussion about a local transient was brought to the memberships attention. This transient has been quietly residing on the Summit Ave steps outside Ambassador I.

Meeting adjourned at 7:43pm.
Next annual meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, July 11, 2018.

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes
https://ambassador2.comHomeowners Forum
● No home-owners were present at the meeting this month. Meeting was called to order at 6:34pm. The May 2017 minutes were approved as written; no June 2017 minutes, as a quorum had not been met.

Things to Always Remember
● CONTINUED REMINDER TO ALL RESIDENTS: 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).
● WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE: There is a water shut-off valve located above the water heater in every unit. This valve will shut water off to your whole unit and not the building.
● 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 without warning at owner’s risk and expense. Non-resident owners, please advise your tenants.
● REGULAR INSPECTIONS: Owners not residing in their unit are encouraged to inspect their unit on a regular basis. Non-resident owners who live out of the area are required by statute to have a local representative to protect their interests.

Treasurer’s Reports
● For period ending May 31, 2017. Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: $21,303.41
Washington Federal Replacement / Special Assessment Reserve: $292,907.18
Sound Credit Union Savings: $127,481.29
Umpqua Bank 17-month CD: $238,246.52
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $680,038.40

● For period ending June 30, 2017. Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: $25,662.47
Washington Federal Replacement / Special Assessment Reserve: $299,777.23
Sound Credit Union Savings: $127,481.29
Umpqua Bank 17-month CD: $238,246.52
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $691,267.51

Committee Reports
● At this time, there’s no new information on the residential/commercial structure (#3024635) planned for the east side of the alley. The Redwood Bar is still scheduled to close in November of this year.

Security
● Our security service has found multiple loiterers on the property in the last couple of months. Of course, they’ve asked them to move along. Most of these incidents have been in the night-time hours.
● Residential garage burglaries continue to occur. No report of locker or vehicle burglary in May or June had been sent to the Board. We strongly advise residents to never leave anything in lockers or vehiclesthat one does not wish to lose. Leaving valuables or even non-valuables in plain sight is an invitation for thieves. Non-resident owners, please discuss this continued security issue with your tenants.

Rules
● Recycling reminders : Our rules are identical to the City’s recycling rules. See the City of Seattle’s website for what is recyclable. The insulation or ice packs that come with prepared meal kits are not recyclable.Please place the insulation or ice packs in the garbage bins. Cardboard boxes should be collapsed so that there is room for all 115 units worth of recycling. Flat boxes take up a fraction of the space.

Old Business
● The roof contractor was here the second week of May to repair sections of roof on the east and west buildings.
● Pressure washing of the courtyard, front stairs, and ramp was completed in early June.

New Business.
● We’ve renewed our domain hosting.
● In regards to the upcoming state wide 10-digit phone number dialing, our phone systems were updated years ago to comply with the soon to be mandatory 10-digit dialing.
● A contractor has inspected the stucco on both buildings and sent a report to the Board. We’re in the process of reviewing their findings and will create a plan to maintain the stucco areas of the buildings. This project will be funded through our reserves, as we’ve been planning for this.
● Volunteers are needed to fill two empty positions on the Board. Meetings are scheduled the second Monday of each month. Please consider becoming a board member.
● Some water damage has been detected in the x09 stack. We’re having it inspected shortly to see if it’s an ongoing issue or from a previously repaired leak.
● The annual HOA meeting is Wednesday, July 12th. The annual minutes will be mailed separately.

Meeting adjourned at 7:09pm.
Next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 14, 2017 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.
Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association:
506 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122 (not our mailing address)

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes
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Monday, May 8, 2017
President: Brien Sherman
Vice President: (Vacant)
Treasurer: Jay Heath
Secretary: Shaun Ross
Member At Large: Anand Singla (absent)
Association Manager: Jack Taylor (absent)

Homeowners Forum
● No homeowners were present at the meeting this month.
Meeting was called to order at 6:45pm. The April 2017 minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Reports
● For period ending April 30, 2017.
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: $7,756.10
Washington Federal Replacement / Special Assessment Reserve: $286,038.87
Sound Credit Union Savings: $127,481.29
Umpqua Bank 17-month CD: $238,246.52
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $659,622.78

Committee Reports
● No update on the residential/commercial structure (#3024635) planned for the east side of the alley.

Security
● No after hours parking in the dentist office spaces and no parking in any other space that appears to be vacant. All parking spaces are assigned. There are no visitor parking spaces in our garages. Unauthorized vehicles may be towed at owner’s expense and risk without warning. Non-resident owners, please advise your tenants.
● CONTINUED REMINDER TO ALL RESIDENTS: Before proceeding to your parking space or away from the building (Rule 3.17), please wait for the Summit Ave garage gate to close completely.
● Residential garage burglaries continue to occur, however. No report of locker or vehicle burglary in April had been sent to the Board. 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 for that matter in plain sight is an invitation for thieves. Non-resident owners, please discuss this continued security issue with your tenants.

Rules
● Recycling reminders : Our rules are identical to the City’s recycling rules. See the City of Seattle website for what is recyclable. Bubble wrap envelopes? Trash! Food containers must be rinsed to the point that one cannot tell what the can, jar or bottle held. Pizza boxes are garbage or yard waste, not recycling.

Old Business
● WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE: There is a main water shut-off valve located above the water heater in every unit. This valve will shut water off to your whole unit and not the building.
● Owners not residing in their unit are encouraged to inspect their unit on a regular basis. Non-resident owners who live out of the area are required by statute to have a local representative to protect their interests.
● Pressure washing rescheduled from late May to June.

New Business
● Two volunteers needed to serve on the HOA Board. We currently have one vacancy with another position opening in June. Interested persons please come to a monthly meeting. Meetings are scheduled the second Monday of each month.
● The roof contractor was here the second week of May to repair sections of roof on the east and west buildings.
● Another possible leak has been detected in the x05 stack. We believe that it may be related to the heavy rain we’ve been having. Once the roof has been repaired, we’ll take a look at the ceiling.
● The 2017-2018 budget has been approved with a 4.5% increase. Details have been sent separately from the minutes.
● The annual HOA meeting has been moved up a month to July. Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, July 12, 2017 to attend another wonderful event.

Meeting adjourned at 7:02pm.
Next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 12, 2017 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.
Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association:
506 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122 (not our mailing address)
Property Concepts/Jack Taylor: 206-935-7951

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes
https://ambassador2.com

Monday, April 10, 2017
President: Brien Sherman
Vice President: (Vacant)
Treasurer: Jay Heath Secretary:
Shaun Ross (absent)
Member At Large: Anand Singla
Association Manager: Jack Taylor

Homeowners Forum
● No homeowner was present this month. Meeting was called to order at 6:40pm. The March, 2017 minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Reports
For period ending March 31st, 2017
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: $28,452.61
Washington Federal Replacement Reserve: $279,170.51
Sound Credit Union Savings: $127,465.58
Umpqua Bank 17 month CD: $237,660.02
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $672,849.72

Committee Reports
● No updates from across the alley.
● Several dozen flower bulbs were planted in the courtyard garden to replace the diseased Pieris shrubs and Maple trees. Four Hostas were also added. Funds for these new plants were donated by homeowners.

Security
● No vehicles or lockers were reported broken into this past month.
● Package were rifled and items were stolen this month. Pick up your packages promptly. If possible, have them shipped to a secure address. Boxes left for extended periods are tempting.

Rules
● Recycling reminders: The Ambassador recycling and garbage rules follow City of Seattle requirements. Refer to the City website or the regular mailings for what is considered recycling and what is trash. A recent copy is posted next to the recycling containers.

Old Business
● The wet weather has once again postponed roof repairs. We are in contact with the vendor who is keeping us updated.
● Window and vent cleaning was completed in early April.
● Volunteers wanted to serve on the Board. Please come to a meeting if interested. Meetings are the second Monday of the month. This is a fixed date.

New Business
● Replacement of the emergency lights has begun. All non-functioning hall and garage units have been upgraded with modern LED fixtures. The remainder will be replaced as funds permit.
● All leak repairs are finally complete. Our operating account is severely depleted as a result. Some upgrades and services will be postponed until our operating reserves have been replenished. Fortunately, Ambassador I annual reimbursements are due soon. Once again we encourage non-resident owners to inspect their tenant occupied units on a regular basis.
● It is that time of year when windows are starting to open. Residents with dogs are strongly urged to keep them quiet and under control both inside and outside the unit. There are 64 households in three buildings facing the courtyard who may be disturbed or awakened by barking dogs. The barking is worst in the evening and early morning hours.
● Annual pressure washing of the bridges, walkways, and courtyard will be done sometime in May. Notices will be posted closer to the date. We will be doing this differently this year to save funds. Homeowners or residents with decks are encouraged to clean them at least annually using an environmentally friendly cleaner. Clean decks greatly extend the life of the finish.
● Ambassador I is contemplating a significant exterior repair project. We will update if welearn more.

Meeting concluded at 7:00 pm.
Next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 8, 2016 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.
Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association:
506 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122 (not mailing address)

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes
https://ambassador2.com

Monday, March 13, 2017
President: Brien Sherman
Vice President: Venus Chan
Treasurer: Jay Heath
Secretary: Shaun Ross
Member At Large: Anand Singla (absent)
Association Manager: Jack Taylor

Homeowners Forum

● No homeowners were present at the meeting this month. Meeting was called to order at 6:34pm. The February 2017 minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Reports
● For period ending February 28, 2017.
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: $23,598.67
Washington Federal Replacement / Special Assessment Reserve: $272,306.13
Sound Credit Union Savings: $127,465.58
Umpqua Bank 17-month CD: $237,660.02
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $661,130.40

Committee Reports
● No update on the 7-story residential/commercial structure planned for the east side of the alley, however the official land use sign has been posted outside the convenience store.

Security
● No after hours parking in the dentist office spaces and no parking in any other space that appears to be vacant. All parking spaces are assigned. There are no visitor parking spaces in our garages. Unauthorized vehicles may be towed without warning at owner’s expense and risk. Non-resident owners, please advise your tenants.
● CONTINUED REMINDER TO ALL RESIDENTS: Before proceeding to your parking space or away from the building (Rule 3.17), please wait for the Summit Ave garage gate to close completely.
● February saw no report of locker or vehicle burglary. Residential garage burglaries continue. 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 for that matter in plain sight is an invitation for thieves. Non-resident owners, please discuss this continued security issue with your tenants.

Rules
● The Rules & Regulations state that short-term tenants (11.7 and 11.8) are not allowed. Our Declaration (10.4 and 10.5) also states ‘rental leases may not be less than 6-months.’
● Recycling reminders : Boxes must be flattened. Styrofoam, packing peanuts, ice packs and air bags go in the trash. Our rules are identical to the City’s recycling rules. See the City of Seattle website for what is recyclable. Bubble wrap envelopes? Trash!

Old Business
● WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE: A main water shut-off valve is located above the water heater in every unit. This valve will shut water off to your whole unit, but not the building.
● Weather permitting we will see the roof contractor here the first week of April to repair two sections of roof. With all the rain, the date may change.
● Owners not residing in their unit are encouraged to inspect their unit on a regular basis. Non-resident owners who live out of the area are required by statute to have a local representative to protect their interests.
● Missing emergency contact information. Have you changed phone numbers and/or email addresses? Please contact Jack Taylor at Property Concepts to make sure he has current phone number(s), mailing address, and email address(es) for you and/or your tenant. His contact information is below. If a resident’s phone number has changed that means the resident cannot be reached through the call box for deliveries or visitors.

New Business.
● Window washing and dryer vent cleaning is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, April 6th & 7th.
● The Board continues to look into replacing some lighting fixtures with LED versions. However, the emergency light fixtures will be replaced this year with LED lamps that light for longer with lower maintenance. A test fixture is installed on the 1st floor of the East building.
● The leak in the x07 stack has been isolated to the building’s fire system supply lines; repairs are in progress. It appears that there was not a combination of leaks, just one really confounding small and intermittent drip.
● A small leak in the newly resurfaced exterior of the West building was discovered and repaired at the contractor’s expense.
● Carpet replacement is being considered for the East building hallways and stairwells. Due to the repair expenses the Association has had to shill out, the replacement may be in the 2017-2018 budget.
● We will be losing two Board members soon as they are moving out of state. Anyone interested in serving please come to a Board meeting. Must be available on the second Monday of every month for an hour or so. The meeting dates are fixed because of the Association Manager’s schedule.

Meeting adjourned at 7:09pm.
Next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 10, 2017 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.
Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association:
506 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122 (not our mailing address)
Property Concepts/Jack Taylor: 206-935-7951

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes
https://ambassador2.com

Monday, February 13, 2017
President: Brien Sherman
Vice President: Venus Chan (absent)
Treasurer: Jay Heath
Secretary: Shaun Ross
Member At Large: Anand Singla
Association Manager: Jack Taylor

Homeowners Forum
● No homeowners were present at the meeting this month.
Meeting was called to order at 6:33pm. The January 2017 minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Reports
● For period ending January 31, 2017.
Bank, Savings and Investment
Accounts
Checking: $25,163.46
Washington Federal Replacement / Special Assessment Reserve: $265,439.41
Sound Credit Union Savings: $127,465.58
Umpqua Bank 17-month CD: $237,660.02
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $655,828.47

Committee Reports
● The new 7-story residential/commercial structure planned for the east side of the alley will probably not start demolition until December 2017 at the earliest. The Redwood bar will remain through November.

Security
● CONTINUED REMINDER TO ALL RESIDENTS: Before proceeding away from the building or to your parking space (Rule 3.17), please wait for the Summit Ave garage gate to completely close.
● January saw no report of locker or vehicle burglary. Due to the ongoing residential garage burglaries, 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. Non-resident owners, please discuss this continued security issue with your tenants.
● As a reminder, there is no parking in the dentist office spaces after hours or in any other space that appears to be empty. All parking spaces are assigned. There are no visitor parking spaces in our garages. Unauthorized vehicles may be towed without warning at the owner’s risk and expense. Non-resident owners, please advise your tenants of this.

Rules
● Our Rules & Regulations state that short-term tenants (11.7 and 11.8) are not allowed. The Declaration (10.4 and 10.5) also states ‘rental leases may not be less than 6-months.
● Recycling reminders : Boxes must be flattened. Styrofoam, packing peanuts, ice packs and air bags go in the trash.

Old Business
● Last outstanding insurance claim for water damage has been settled with the unit owner.
● WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE: A water shut-off valve is located above the water heater in every unit.
● Still no date yet for roof repairs. The contractor will contact us with their schedule as it becomes available. The temporary repairs are still holding.
● Owners not residing in their unit are encouraged to inspect their unit on a regular basis. ONCE AGAIN, we had a small leak that lead to unnecessary damage that was not reported by the tenant, but was observable. Both the unit owner and the Association will have unnecessarily excessive repair bills. Also remember that non-resident owners that live out of the area are required by statute to have a local representative to protect their interests.
● Missing emergency contact information. Have you changed phone numbers and/or email addresses? There are still homeowners who have not contacted Property Concepts with current emergency contact information. Please contact Jack Taylor at Property Concepts to make sure he has current phone number(s), mailing address, and email address(es) for you and/or your tenant. His contact info is below. If a resident’s phone number has changed that means the resident cannot be reached at the call box for visitors or deliveries.

New Business
● New insurance deductibles are in effect: $20K per water damage claim and $10K per non-water damage claim. Per the 3rd Amendment to the Declaration, the at-fault unit owner is responsible for the amount of the Association’s insurance deductible.
● The door closure on the east building’s second floor north stairwell door has been replaced. Door frame and/or door adjustments might also be needed.
● The Board is looking into replacing our 4’ fluorescent light fixtures and some exterior lighting with LED versions.
● The leak in the x07 stack has been isolated to the 1st floor with a combination of a leaky tub drain within the unit as well as the building’s fire system supply lines.
● We’re also considering replacement of the east buildings carpet this year.
● We have received a new Reserve Study. This is a no-site visit update based on last years study. Our funding levels are down somewhat. We will need to increase our savings slightly to maintain our good rating. The report will be available for viewing on our website soon.

Meeting adjourned at 7:06pm.
Next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 13, 2017 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.
Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association:
506 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122 (not our mailing address)

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes
https://ambassador2.com

Monday, January 9, 2017
President: Brien Sherman
Vice President: Venus Chan
Treasurer: Jay Heath
Secretary: Shaun Ross
Member At Large: Anand Singla
Association Manager: Jack Taylor

Homeowners Forum
● No homeowners were present at the meeting this month.
Meeting was called to order at 6:35pm. The November 2016 minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Reports
● For period ending November 30, 2016.
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: $82,060.71
Washington Federal Replacement / Special Assessment Reserve: $251,709.90
Sound Credit Union Savings: $127,445.03
Umpqua Bank 17-month CD: $237,061.99
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $699,377.63

● For period ending December 31, 2016.
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: $81,577.47
Washington Federal Replacement / Special Assessment Reserve: $258,573.76
Sound Credit Union Savings: $127,445.03
Umpqua Bank 17-month CD: $237,061.99
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $704,758.25

Committee Reports
● The properties containing the Redwood bar and the convenience store have a plan for a new 7-story (70+ unit) structure with retail at street level and no parking. The first design review was held January 4, 2017.

Security
● CONTINUED REMINDER TO ALL RESIDENTS: Before proceeding away from the building or to your parking space (Rule 3.17), please wait for the Summit Ave garage gate to completely close.
● No locker break-ins reported, however a possible vehicle prowl was reported in December. Because of the ongoing residential garage burglaries, 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. Non-resident owners, please discuss this continued security issue with your tenants.
● One package theft reported in December, with others suspected. The Board continues to advise residents to consider having packages delivered to one’s workplace or other secure address. With the packages that are delivered here, they should be picked up promptly, as packages left for extended periods may be considered abandoned.
● In December, one vehicle was towed from a dentist office parking space. Another was attempted, however, it was too tall to tow safely out of the garage. A notice was placed on the windshield. Another vehicle was going to be towed from a dentist parking space a week or so back, but the owner returned before the tow truck arrived. There are no visitor parking spaces available in our garages. Unauthorized vehicles may be towed without warning at the owner’s risk and expense.

Rules
● Short-term tenants rules 11.7 and 11.8 have been added to the Rules & Regulations and are now in effect. The Declaration (10.4 and 10.5) has already stated ‘rental leases may not be less than 6-months.’ The new rules have been added to be more detailed as well as to list fines.
● Recycling reminders: In numerous cases residents place boxes and bags in the recycling containers that contain non-recyclable items. Just because some items are recyclable does not mean everything is recyclable. If there is any doubt, put it in the garbage bins.

Old Business
● Repayment of the Association’s last assigned $10K insurance deductible is in the works and should be settled by the end of the month.
● Owners not residing in their unit are encouraged to inspect their unit on a regular basis. In the last few years, we’ve seen multiple instances where tenants have not reported maintenance issues, which have ended up causing unnecessary damage to one or more units. Also remember that non-resident owners that live out of the area are required by statute to have a local representative to protect their interests.
● Missing emergency contact information. Have you changed phone numbers and/or email addresses? There are still homeowners who have not contacted Property Concepts with current emergency contact information. Please contact Jack Taylor at Property Concepts to make sure he has current phone number(s), mailing address, and email address(es) for you and/or your tenant. His phone n=umber is at the bottom of the minutes.
● WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE: A water shut-off valve is located above the water heater in every unit.
● No date yet for roof repairs. The contractor will contact us with their schedule as it becomes available. But no worries, the temporary repairs are still holding.
● The exterior repairs of the east side of the x01 stack are now complete.

New Business
● Our HOA insurance policies have been renewed. As previously announced, the Board voted to increase the Association’s insurance deductible from $10K to $20K per water damage claim. Our broker has confirmed the change. The deductible for all non-water damage claims will remain at $10K per incident. Per the 3rd Amendment to the Declaration, the at-fault unit owner is responsible for the amount of the Association’s insurance deductible. Homeowners without insurance will be responsible for the entire damage bill. This change will take in effect 02/01/2017. A separate notice is included in the mailed minutes if a reminder needs to be forwarded to a third party.
● The Board is looking into replacing a failed door closer on the east building’s second floor north stairwell door.
● The Board is also looking into lowering the three EXIT signs in the alley garage so they are visible below the insulation.
● The x07 stack leak (a very small one) has been isolated to the 1st floor. Repairs are in the works.
● The planting bed north of the west building is, unfortunately, going through a fungal infection (Verticillium wilt) that will eventually kill the majority of the plantings. The Board is monitoring the situation, removing dead material, and is looking into replacement plants that are immune to this fungus. Replacement of all soil and plants is being
considered. Verticillium wilt has no treatment and is nearly impossible to eradicate.

Meeting adjourned at 7:27pm.
Next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 13, 2017 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.
Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association:
506 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122 (not mailing address)
Property Concepts/Jack Taylor: 206-935-7951

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes
https://ambassador2.com

Monday, November 14, 2016
President: Brien Sherman
Vice President: Venus Chan
Treasurer: Jay Heath
Secretary: Shaun Ross
Member At Large: Anand Singla (absent)
Association Manager: Jack Taylor

Homeowners Forum
● No homeowners were present at the meeting this month.
Meeting was called to order at 6:36pm. The October 2016 minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Reports
● For period ending October 31, 2016.
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: $14,834.42
Washington Federal Replacement / Special Assessment Reserve: $244,845.97
Sound Credit Union Savings: $211,445.03
Umpqua Bank 17-month CD: $237,061.99
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $708,287.41

Committee Reports
● The Redwood property has a plan for a new 7-story structure. The first design meeting will be in January.

Security
● CONTINUED REMINDER TO ALL RESIDENTS: Before proceeding away from the building or to your parking space (Rule 3.17), please wait for the Summit Ave garage gate to completely close.
● No locker or vehicle break-ins reported in October. Because of the ongoing residential garage burglaries, we strongly advise everyone to never leave anything one does not wish to lose in lockers or vehicles. Leaving valuables or even non-valuables in plain sight is an invitation for thieves. Non-resident owners, please discuss this continued security issue with your tenants.
● No package thefts reported in October, but remember that we are at the beginning of package theft season. The Board continues to advise residents to consider having packages delivered to their workplace or other secure address. With the packages that are delivered here, they should be picked up promptly, as packages left for extended periods may be considered abandoned.

Rules
● No short-term tenants rules 11.7 and 11.8 have be added to the Rules & Regulations. The Declaration (10.4 and 10.5) has already stated ‘rental leases may not be less than 6-months.’ The new rules have been added to be more detailed as well as to list fines. Current rules document is now available on our website.
● Recycling reminders: As we approach the holiday gift giving season, remember that boxes must be flattened so that there is room for everyone’s recyclables. Here is the wrapping paper and ribbon hint, if you can tear it with your fingers, it’s recyclable. If you can’t, trash it. Styrofoam and bubble wrap must go in the trash.

Old Business
● Repayment of the Association’s last assigned $10K insurance deductible is in the works.
● Owners not residing in their unit are encouraged to inspect their unit on a regular basis. In the last few years, we’ve seen multiple instances where tenants did not report maintenance issues, which ended up causing unnecessary damage to one or more units. Also remember that non-resident owners that live out of the area are required by statute to have a local representative to protect their interests.
● Please make sure your fixtures and appliances are working properly. The toilet leak from September was original equipment, which the Board has recommended replacing for many years. Please check your equipment and prevent another leak.
● Missing emergency contact information. Have you changed phone numbers and/or email addresses? There are still homeowners who have not contacted Property Concepts with current emergency contact information. Please contact Jack Taylor at Property Concepts to make sure he has current phone number(s), mailing address, and email address(es) for you and/or your tenant. His phone and email address at the bottom of these minutes.
● WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE >>>>>>>>>>>>> A water shut-off valve is in every unit. The valve is located on the wall above the water heater. This valve will shut off the water to your entire unit. Each individual appliance will also have a shut off valve of its own.
● No date yet for roof repairs. They’ll contact us with their schedule as it becomes available. But no worries, the temporary repairs are still holding.
● The Association’s insurance deductible will increase from $10K to $20K per water damage claim. The deductible for all non-water damage claims will remain at $10K per incident. Per the 3rd Amendment to the Declaration, the at-fault unit owner is responsible for the amount of the Association’s insurance deductible. Homeowners without insurance will be responsible for the entire damage bill. This change will take in effect in February 2017.

New Business
● Funds were withdrawn from our Replacement Reserves account to pay for the repair to the east side of the x01 stack.
● The exterior repair of the east side of the x01 stack is in process. The repair should be wrapped up shortly. Scaffolding was extended to the roof to check for additional damage. Thankfully, the additional damage did not extend higher than a few feet from the original damage area. We will take this opportunity to replace the sealant around windows and skim coat the stucco in this section, a project that was planned a few yearsfrom now.
● Another leak (it’s a small one) has been detected on the 1st floor of the east building. At this time, we’re looking for the source.
● The Summit car gate failed due to a broken wheel. Both wheels have been replaced. Meeting adjourned at 7:11pm.

No December 2016 meeting.
Next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2017 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.
Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association:
506 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122 (not mailing address)

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes
https://ambassador2.com

Monday, October 10, 2016
President: Brien Sherman (absent)
Vice President: Venus Chan
Treasurer: Jay Heath
Secretary: Shaun Ross
Member At Large: Anand Singla (absent)
Association Manager: Jack Taylor

Homeowners Forum
● No homeowners were present at the meeting this month.
Meeting was called to order at 6:37pm. The September 2016 minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Reports
● For period ending September 30, 2016.
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: $45,615.54
Washington Federal Replacement / Special Assessment Reserve: $237,983.77
Sound Credit Union Savings: $211,418.38
Umpqua Bank 17-month CD: $236,465.47
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $731,583.16

Committee Reports
● No reports.

Security
● CONTINUED REMINDER TO ALL RESIDENTS: Before proceeding away from the building or to your parking space (Rule 3.17), please wait for the Summit Ave garage gate to completely close.
● No locker or vehicle break-ins were reported in September. Because of the continued rise in residential garage burglaries, we strongly advise residents to never leave anything one does not wish to lose in lockers or vehicles. Leaving valuables or even non-valuables in plain sight is an invitation for thieves. Non-resident owners, please discuss this continued security issue with your tenants.
● No package thefts were reported in September. The Board continues to advise residents to consider having packages delivered to ones workplace or other secure address. Packages should be picked up promptly, as packages left for extended periods may be considered abandoned.

Rules
● No short-term tenants rules 11.7 and 11.8 will be added to the Rules & Regulations in November 2016. The Declaration (10.4 and 10.5) has already stated ‘rental leases may not be less than 6-months.’ These new rules have been added to be more detailed as well as to list fines. A full, current rules document is now available on our website.
● Recycling reminders: Items not acceptable in recycling bins include pizza boxes, individual plastic bags, styrofoam of any kind, cloth of any kind, and food of any kind. Just because it’s plastic does not mean it’s recyclable.

Old Business
● One of the Association’s assigned $10K insurance deductibles has been paid. We’re working with the other owner to insure the remaining amount is returned to the Association in a timely manner.
● Owners not residing in their unit are encouraged to inspect their unit on a regular basis. In the last few years, we’ve seen multiple instances including an incident last month where tenants did not report maintenance issues that have caused unnecessary damage to two units.
● The leak in August was due to a toilet tank float not shutting off, which over time led to the wax seal failure. Please make sure your fixtures and appliances are working properly. The toilet in question was original equipment, which for many years the Board has recommended replacing. Please check your equipment and prevent another leak.
● Missing emergency contact information. Have you changed phone numbers and/or email addresses? There are still homeowners who have not contacted Property Concepts with current emergency contact information. Please contact Jack Taylor at Property Concepts to make sure he has current phone number(s), mailing address, and email address(es) for you and/or your tenant. His contact information is listed below.
● Window cleaning was completed Thursday & Friday, October 6th & 7th, 2016.
● The previous water damage repairs have largely been completed.
● WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE >>>>>>>>>>>>>
Please be aware there is a water shut-off valve in every unit, which is located on the wall above the water heater. This valve will shut off the water to your entire unit. Each individual appliance should also have its own shut off valve as well.
● The Association’s insurance deductible will increase from $10K to $20K per water damage claim. The deductible for all non-water damage claims will remain at $10K per incident. Per the 3rd Amendment to the Declaration, the at-fault owner is responsible for the amount of the Association’s insurance deductible. Homeowners without insurance will be responsible for the entire damage bill. This change will take in effect in February 2017.

New Business
● A contractor has been located to complete roof repairs, however. We have no set repair date. They’ll contact us with their schedule as it becomes available. But no worries, the temporary repairs are still holding.
● The exterior repair of the east side of the x01 stack of the west building continues to be delayed. This time it’s a scheduling issue. Scaffolding will be installed (near the Dentist office) at some point this month.
● Last month, Resound Energy did a walk through of both buildings looking at our light fixtures. They have submitted an intriguing proposal. We will re-examine the proposal in the spring. (Look inside Ambassador I to see their recent LED lighting upgrade.)

Meeting adjourned at 6:58pm.

Next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 14, 2016 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.
Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association:
506 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122 (not mailing address)