Ambassador II Condominiums


2011 Annual Homeowner Meeting minutes

Posted in General information by Posting Admin on the August 18th, 2011

Ambassador II Condominium

2011 Annual Homeowner Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order at 7:03pm.

Introduction and Sign-In:
● Total attendance was 29 persons present or by proxy, such number constituting a quorum. Proof of notice of meeting was provided to all attendees. The IRS form 70-604 was read aloud by the Treasurer as per federal law.
● The 2010 annual meeting minutes were approved by the membership as written.

Financial Reports:
● The Treasurer presented budget highlights from the previous fiscal year and presented the 2011-2012 annual budget for approval by the membership. Our operating budget will be a little higher than last year. However, we have decided not to raise dues in the 2011-2012 fiscal year, as
we received a large amount of funds from delinquent homeowners. Our predicted minimum 2% increase in dues over last year’s budget did not come to fruition.
● The annual budget was approved by the membership as presented by the Treasurer.
● Our most recent Reserve Study, completed in mid-June 2011 for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, shows that we are still in very good standing with 81.8% funding of our total reserve needs. This is still well above average for comparable associations.
● Significant repairs and upgrades funded by Reserves for the 2010-2011 year include reconstruction of the x02 and x04 stack decks, the east building’s 5TH floor deck resurfacing/reconstruction, sidewalk repairs and replacement of the gate intercom.

Old Business:
● As requested by the membership, new door knobs were installed on the glass doors leading from the elevator lobbies to the west building’s breezeways.
● A water damaged suspended ceiling tile was replaced in the exercise/bike storage room.
● The membership once again discussed the possibility of increasing the carpet cleaning in the east building from once a year to twice a year. No official decision was made.
● Membership discussed the ongoing concerns with the Redwood Bar. The late night activity and noise from the bar and it’s patrons are an ongoing concern for many owners. Affected residents are urged to call 911 to report life threatening or other serious concerns. One may also call the Seattle Police Department’s non-emergency number (206-625-5011) to report all other nuisances. Please feel free to also contact the Redwood Bar directly at 206-329-1952.
● The gate directory box with resident listing at the main gate will stay posted above the call box, as more people complained when the directory was removed than compared to those who wanted it removed or replaced with a more elegant unit.
● Regarding a smoke free building, please refer to the Rules & Regulations rule 3.4 where it states in all cap, NO SMOKING IS PERMITTED IN COMMON AREAS OR GARAGE. No smoking signs will be installed in different locations around the building as a reminder to all residents.
● The Board would like to remind all homeowners to replace all original water heaters, water supply valves and toilets. As a general rule if your water heater says Bradford-White on the side, it’s likely the original equipment. If the water valves to your sinks, toilet(s), dishwasher and clothes washer are gray plastic, they are most likely original too. The Board strongly urges residents to pay close attention to toilets. Many of these units are at the end of their useful life. Several instances of spontaneous tank cracks over the years have been reported. If your toilet says “CRANE”, it’s also likely original equipment. Aged equipment may fail without warning causing significant water damage to your unit and to the units next to and below your unit.

New Business:
● Nomination and election of Board members. We had one position open due to term expiration. The membership placed one (1) name in nomination and re-elected Karen Henley to the Board.
● The east & west building walls and the courtyard floor were pressure washed last summer.
● For safety reasons, a restaurant style no-slip mat was installed on a landing at the base of the stairs leading to and from the north side of the east building.
● Two new rules will be added to our Rules & Regulations. The first is in regards to the roof. All building roofs are off limits to owners, residents or visitors. The second is in regards to outdoor cooking appliances. Grills that burn wood, charcoal or other combustibles or use large gas tanks larger than 1# are not allowed on decks or balconies of multi-family dwellings. This is according to the State of Washington fire code.
● Membership inquired about replacement of unit numbers locate on doors. One can replace their door number as long as it is an identical replacement. The Board will look into the availability and cost to replace all numbers.
● A member brought up her concern that the elevator car is not leveling out when the car reaches the garage level. The elevator car floor has not been even with the concrete garage level floor. The Board will look into having this issue repaired. On a side note, the Board will not be renewing the contract with our current elevator maintenance company when the contract expires in 2012.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:14pm.

Meeting minutes for August 2011 Board Meeting

Posted in General information by Posting Admin on the August 12th, 2011

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes

Monday, August 8, 2011
Jack Taylor – Association Manager
Dale Hitsman – President
Brien Sherman – Vice President
Shaun Ross – Secretary
Jay Heath – Treasurer
Karen Henley – Member-At-Large

Homeowners Forum
A homeowner was present to discuss noise complaints against another unit. On multiple occasions, this resident created noise between 10pm and 8am, which also included shooting fireworks off their balcony. More details as well as the Board’s response is listed below.

Meeting was called to order at 6:31pm. July 2011 minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Report
For period ending July 31, 2011
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: 63,187.29
Insurance Reserve: $4,769.68
Security Deposits: $972.75
Replacement/Special Assessment CD: $224,551.06
Watermark CU Savings: $126.61
Other Replacement Reserve CD: $153,894.58
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $ 447,602.21

Committee Reports
● The Redwood committee is working on preventing their patrons from loitering on our property. A sign was installed near the garbage area. We are looking into anti-loitering products to install on the concrete walls to help prevent people from sitting. Additional signage is being considered around the garage door. Checkout my blog at http://redwoodtavernseattle.blogspot.com/.

Old Business
● The construction projects on the 02 & 04 stacks have been completed; scaffolding has been removed.
● The annual homeowners meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 at 7:00pm in the exercise/bike storage room.
● Please wait for the garage gates to close before you drive away from the building or to your parking space. The building is only as secure as we all make it. Your car could be the next one broken into.

New Business
● Please park in your assigned parking space. In the past month, four vehicles were towed from the dentist and homeowner spaces.
● Another vehicle was broken into and its garage remote was stolen. An emergency garage recoding notice was sent to all unit owners. As a reminder, please do not leave your garage remote in your vehicle.
● We will be replacing the Summit Ave pedestrian door that is next to the garage gate. This door will be out of commission in the near future. Notices will be posted as the project is scheduled to begin.
● Two unit owners have contacted the Board in regards to multiple noise complaints towards residents in another unit. A warning notice has been sent to the unit owner. In addition, complaints have been received regarding these same residents shooting fireworks off their balcony. Fines have been assessed on this unit.
● As a reminder, no smoking is permitted in the common areas or in the garage (Rules & Regulations 3.4). We will be adding signage around the building as additional reminders
● This autumn, we have scheduled a company to come out and trim all of our trees.
● Police were called to the building in regards to a domestic abuse call. If you hear someone being brutally abused, please call 911. For that matter, if you see any suspicious behavior or persons loitering outside or in the building, please contact the police.

Meeting adjourned: 7:29pm. Next meeting will be on September 12, 2011 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.

Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association, 506 E Howell Street, Seattle, WA 98122

Meeting minutes for July 2011 Board Meeting

Posted in General information by Posting Admin on the July 14th, 2011

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes

Monday, July 11, 2011

Jack Taylor – Association Manager
Dale Hitsman – President (absent)
Brien Sherman – Vice President
Shaun Ross – Secretary
Jay Heath – Treasurer
Karen Henley – Member-At-Large

Homeowners Forum
No homeowners were present at the meeting this month.

Meeting was called to order at 6:30pm. June 2011 minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Report
For period ending June 30, 2011
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: 71,304.57
Insurance Reserve: $4,769.68
Security Deposits: $972.75
Replacement/Special Assessment CD: $219,246.72
Watermark CU Savings: $126.54
Other Replacement Reserve CD: $154,285.68
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $ 450,805.94

Committee Reports
No committee reports submitted.

Old Business
● The construction projects are being completed on schedule. The scaffolding surrounding the 02 stack will be coming down soon. It’ll then be rebuilt around the 04 stack. The sidewalk repair project is progressing nicely too.
● The annual homeowners meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 at 7:00pm in theexercise / bike storage room.

New Business
● Once again, please park your car in your own space and have your guests not park in the garage unless they are parking in your space. We had another incident where someone parked their car in another resident’s space. They then harassed the owner of the space after she asked them to move the car.
● There was a vehicle break-in reported this month. As a reminder, upon exiting the garage, please wait for the garage gates to close completely before driving away. In addition when you enter the garage, please also wait near the garage gate and wait for it to close completely. This will help prevent entry of unauthorized persons into the building. Please also ask your tenants to wait for the gates to close.

Meeting adjourned: 7:02pm. Next meeting will be on August 8, 2011 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.

Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association, 506 E Howell Street, Seattle, WA 98122

Meeting minutes for June 2011 Board meeting

Posted in General information by Posting Admin on the June 17th, 2011

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes

Monday, June 13, 2011
Jack Taylor – Association Manager
Dale Hitsman – President
Brien Sherman – Vice President
Shaun Ross – Secretary
Jay Heath – Treasurer
Karen Henley – Member-At-Large (absent)

Homeowners Forum
No homeowners were present at this month’s meeting.

Meeting was called to order at 6:32pm. May 2011 minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Report
For period ending May 31, 2011
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: 49,889.68
Insurance Reserve: $4,769.48
Security Deposits: $972.71
Replacement/Special Assessment CD: $239,336.30
Watermark CU Savings: $126.54
Other Replacement Reserve CD: $154,285.68
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $ 449,480.39

Committee Reports
No committee reports submitted.

Old Business
● Spring/Summer has arrived and windows will be open. As a reminder, please prevent your dogs from barking. May we suggest the use of Citronella collars as a means to control their barking. All will greatly appreciate your efforts.
● The light in the elevator was repaired after correcting an electrical issue.

New Business
● As a reminder to everyone, all parking spaces in the garage are private property and are the responsibility of each unit owner.
● Our summer projects are just about underway with the reconstruction of the 02 stack & 04 stack of decks. Scaffolding will be going up soon. We’ll also have four of the five 5th floor decks/patios resurfaced. The five deck/patio was resurfaced last year. In addition, we’ll have a raised portion of the sidewalk on Summit Ave repaired and complete some other small projects.
● Carpet cleaning in the east building will happen Thursday, June 16th.
● The annual homeowners meeting will be Wednesday, August 10th. Notices will be mailed shortly.

Meeting adjourned: 7:41pm. Next meeting will be on July 11, 2011 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.

Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association, 506 E Howell Street, Seattle, WA 98122

Board Contact Information: https://ambassador2.com.

Meeting minutes for May 2011 Board Meeting

Posted in General information by Posting Admin on the May 14th, 2011

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes

Monday, May 9, 2011
Jack Taylor – Association Manager
Dale Hitsman – President
Brien Sherman – Vice President
Shaun Ross – Secretary
Jay Heath – Treasurer
Karen Henley – Member-At-Large

Homeowners Forum
No homeowners were present at this month’s meeting.

Meeting was called to order at 6:33pm. April 2011 minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Report
For period ending April 30, 2011
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: 38,240.49
Insurance Reserve: $4,769.28
Security Deposits: $972.67
Replacement/Special Assessment CD: $234,431.03
Watermark CU Savings: $126.54
Other Replacement Reserve CD: $154,285.68
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $ 432,925.69

Committee Reports

No committee reports submitted.

Old Business

The courtyard floor, surrounding walls, and lamp posts were pressure washed on April 19 and 20. This pressure-washing included the exterior walls surrounding both buildings.
Window and dryer vent cleaning was completed on April 21 and 22.
Ambassador I has completed their repair work on their planter bed.

New Business

Several maintenance items were brought forward and discussed amongst the board members.
Great News! The 2011-2012 Operating Budget was approved by the Ambassador II board with no increase in HOA dues for this fiscal year.

Meeting adjourned: 7:23pm. Next meeting will be on June 13, 2011 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.

Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association, 506 E Howell Street, Seattle, WA 98122

Meeting minutes for April 2011 Board Meeting

Posted in General information by Posting Admin on the April 18th, 2011

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes

Monday, April 11, 2011
Jack Taylor – Association Manager
Dale Hitsman – President
Brien Sherman – Vice President
Shaun Ross – Secretary
Jay Heath – Treasurer
Karen Henley – Member-At-Large

Homeowners Forum
No homeowners were present at this month’s meeting.

Meeting was called to order at 6:34pm. March 2011 minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Report
For period ending March 31, 2011
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: 41,598.55
Insurance Reserve: $4,769.08
Security Deposits: $972.63
Replacement/Special Assessment CD: $229,524.76
Watermark CU Savings: $126.48
Other Replacement Reserve CD: $153,209.06
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $ 430,300.56

Committee Reports

No committee reports submitted.

Old Business

We received a response from ThyssenKrupp to our letter sent to them at the end of March. We’ll send a follow-up response to their letter asking for a replacement technician. Once their contract is up, we’ll be looking to replace ThyssenKrupp with a different elevator repair/maintenance company.

Window and dryer vent cleaning will happen this month on April 21 and 22. As a reminder, please remove all of your screens and lock your windows so the window washer can clean your windows. We will post reminders.

The unit that was in foreclosure has paid all of the past HOA dues.

Ambassador I has begun, once again, construction work on their leaking planter bed. At this time, we have not received an estimated timeline as to when construction will end. We will be removing the mat at the base of the stairs leading up to the north stairwell entrance so that it doesn’t get damaged or destroyed.

New Business

The courtyard floor, surrounding walls, and lamp posts will be cleaned this month too. The cleaning is scheduled for April 19 and 20. This pressure-washing will include the exterior walls surrounding both buildings.

We are looking into the City of Seattle’s mandate to impose food scrap recycling. At this time, we are not sure how to comply.

This summer we will be repairing and resurfacing decks for the x02 and x04 stacks. We will also have the patio decks resurfaced on the east buildings 5TH floor. Affected homeowners will receive more information when we have a better idea of the start date.

A homeowner discovered a trespasser within the building and called 911. The trespasser would not leave after repeated requests from police officers. Eventually, the person was arrested and taken away. If you see someone in the building who doesn’t look like they belong here, please contact the police.

If you are looking to get rid of your television, please don’t abandon your sets in the garbage room or in the alley. In most cases, you can recycle them for free. Goods for the Planet is one place that takes most TV’s for free (www.goodfortheplanet.com).

The City of Seattle is looking to hear from the residents regarding public safety. If you would like to participate, please go to their website to complete the survey. The address is http://seattle.gov/publicsafetysurvey.

Meeting adjourned: 7:21pm. Next meeting will be on May 9, 2011 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.

Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association, 506 E Howell Street, Seattle, WA 98122

Meeting minutes for March 2011 Board Meeting

Posted in General information by Posting Admin on the March 21st, 2011

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes

Monday, March 14, 2011
Jack Taylor – Association Manager
Dale Hitsman – President
Brien Sherman – Vice President
Shaun Ross – Secretary
Jay Heath – Treasurer
Karen Henley – Member-At-Large

Homeowners Forum
No homeowners were present at this month’s meeting.

Meeting was called to order at 6:35pm. February’s minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Report
For period ending February 28, 2011
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: 35,793.22
Insurance Reserve: $4,768.78
Security Deposits: $972.57
Replacement/Special Assessment CD: $224,537.96
Watermark CU Savings: $126.48
Other Replacement Reserve CD: $153,209.06
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $ 419,508.07

Committee Reports

No committee reports submitted.

Old Business

ThyssenKrupp is still working on getting the elevator repaired and working properly to stop the loud noises. Most of the noises occur when the wooden structure expands and contracts with the cooler temperatures and wetter weather. For the most part, the noises should be less when we have warmer and drier weather. We are looking to permanently repair the elevator and elevator shaft. In addition, a leveling switch needed replacement and was repaired.

A homeowner from Ambassador I has finally paid their overdue shared expenses fees in full. The unpaid assessments were several years overdue.

A unit that is in foreclosure has a potential buyer. If the purchase goes through, the back HOA dues should be paid once the unit closes.

No word on the progress of Ambassador I’s leaking planter bed repair.

New Business

Window and dryer vent cleaning is set for April 21 and 22. We will post reminders closer to the dates.. We’ll also obtain an estimate to clean the lamp post light globes in the courtyard.

The Ambassador 1 Board has forwarded a letter from the City stating that our garbage and recycling rates will be going up because our bins are located within the building. These fees will begin on May 1, 2011. So far this year, we are under budget in the utilities department and can absorb the fee hike.

We had a query from a homeowner regarding the glass recycling bins. Although glass can now be mixed in with the rest of the recycling we have elected to keep them because we regularly overfill the large containers every week. We need the extra room because of the wonderful participation of both associations in the recycling program.

Homeowner Alert:
The Board would like to remind all homeowners to replace all original water heaters and water supply lines in their units. As a general rule if your water heater says Bradford-White, it’s likely original equipment. If the supply lines to your sinks, toilet(s), dishwasher, and clothes washer are gray plastic, they are probably original too. The Board strongly urges all residents to pay close attention to their toilet(s). Many of these are at the end of their useful life. If you experience an issue where your toilet is clogging excessively, it’s likely your toilet needs to be replaced. We have also experienced several instances of spontaneous tank cracks over the years. Original equipment toilets are “Crane” brand. Aged equipment may fail without warning causing significant water damage to your unit and those around and below your unit. The Board also recommends replacing your plastic dryer vent hoses with newer non-plastic dryer vent hoses, which provide better flow and reduce the chance of trapping lint. Replacing these items is at the homeowners expense, but is a lot less expensive than the water cleanup expense for you and your neighbors.

Meeting adjourned: 7:22pm. Next meeting will be on April 11, 2011 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.

Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association, 506 E Howell Street, Seattle, WA 98122

Meeting minutes for February 2011 Board meeting

Posted in General information by Posting Admin on the February 22nd, 2011

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes

Monday, February 14, 2011
Jack Taylor – Association Manager
Dale Hitsman – President
Brien Sherman– Vice President
Shaun Ross – Secretary
Jay Heath – Treasurer
Karen Henley– Member-At-Large

Homeowners Forum
No homeowners were present at this month’s meeting.

Meeting was called to order at 6:37pm. January’s minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Report
For period ending January 31, 2011
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking 29,690.31
Insurance Reserve $4,768.38
Replacement/Special Assessment CD $220,698.44
Watermark CU Savings $126.48
Other Replacement Reserve CD $ 153,209.06
Petty Cash $100.00
Total Assets $ 408,592.67

Committee Reports

No committee reports submitted.

Old Business

All old business has been completed.

New Business

The elevator was making loud noises again. We contacted ThyssenKrupp to investigate. They lubricated some bearings and the noises seem to have disappeared. We’ll keep an ear out and hope they don’t return.

The Ambassador 1 has begun their repair of the leaking planter bed on the north side of our building. They’ve moved the fence out to enclose the small planter bed on the alley side. This should eliminate all the transients from parking in that area. Ambassador 1 has asked us if we would like some of the plants in this bed, and we’ve taken them up on the offer. A few of the azaleas are now calling our planter beds home. We will paint the new section of fence as our share of the cost. This will be done as weather permits.

Our building insurance policy has been renewed. More and more mortgage companies are requiring HOA’s to increase their Employee Dishonesty Insurance (EDI). Our EDI has increased to $450K with an annual premium of $122/year. This covers our cash accounts against most forms of loss. We also increased our Sewer & Drain Overflow Insurance to $300K with an annual premium of $175/year.

As you know, the intercom at the gate on Howell Street has been replaced. If you would like to have your local number programed in to buzz your guests in, please contact Jack Taylor with your name, unit number and phone number or your unit number, residents name and phone number. Please see below for his contact information.

It has been brought to our attention that a limited number of residents have experienced problems with the Summit Ave gate not responding to their remotes. There was a problem affecting everyone on February 4th that was immediately repaired. At this time, the unresponsiveness is sporadic, and we believe it is limited. We’ll keep an eye on this and see if it continues to happen more often. We suspect interference from an outside source, as this has happened in the past. Also, be sure to check the battery on your remote. If you are experiencing issues where the garage gate will not open, even directly in front of the gate, please contact Jack Taylor. As always, we rely on the residents to notify us of issues. It won’t be fixed if we do not know it’s broken!

In the coming weeks, we’ll be obtaining estimates for pressure washing the courtyard this spring.

Meeting adjourned: 7:25pm. Next meeting will be on March 14, 2011 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.

Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association, 506 E Howell Street, Seattle, WA 98122

Board Contact Information: https://ambassador2.com.

Meeting minutes for January 2011 Board Meeting

Posted in General information by Posting Admin on the January 18th, 2011

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes

Monday, January 10, 2011
Jack Taylor – Association Manager
Dale Hitsman – President
Brien Sherman– Vice President
Shaun Ross – Secretary
Jay Heath – Treasurer
Karen Henley– Member-At-Large (absent)

Homeowners Forum
No homeowners were present at this month’s meeting.

Meeting was called to order at 6:36pm. November’s minutes were approved as written. The Board did not meet in December.

Treasurer’s Report
For period ending December 31st, 2010
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking $39,086.26
Insurance Reserve $4,767.97
Replacement/Special Assessment CD $214,825.93
Watermark CU Savings $126.38
Other Replacement Reserve CD $ 152,481.81
Petty Cash $100.00
Total Assets $ 412,360.75

Committee Reports
Security: No violations reported
Rules: No violations reported

Old Business

The autumn window and vent cleaning was completed in early December.

New Business

The Board discussed having the carpet cleaned twice a year. Only one carpet cleaning is in this year’s budget. We’ll look into added a second carpet cleaning in next year’s budget, which will begin later this summer. In the meantime, we’ll ask our building maintenance guy to spot clean the elevator lobbies and the entry carpets at each end of the east building stair wells.

The intercom at the main gate was destroyed when someone deliberately pulled loose the cable to the gate latch release, shorting the intercom beyond repair. If you haven’t already, please fill out the form in the lobby if you wish to be listed at the gate to buzz your guests into the building. The new intercom will accept local phone numbers only.

The Summit Avenue pedestrian gate closer mechanism had come loose from the frame. It has now been repaired.

Meeting adjourned: 7:12pm. Next meeting will be on Monday, February 14th, 2011 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.

Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association, 506 E Howell Street, Seattle, WA 98122

Meeting minutes for November 2010 Board Meeting

Posted in General information by Posting Admin on the November 15th, 2010

Ambassador II Condominium Board Minutes

Monday, November 8, 2010
Jack Taylor – Association Manager
Dale Hitsman – President (absent)
Brien Shermen– Vice President
Shaun Ross – Secretary
Jay Heath – Treasurer
Karen Henley– Member-At-Large

Homeowners Forum
No homeowners were present at this months meeting.

Meeting was called to order at 6:34pm. October’s minutes were approved as written.

Treasurer’s Report
For period ending October 31st, 2010
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking 41,665.29
Insurance Reserve $4,767.18
Replacement/Special Assessment CD $204,967.38
Watermark CU Savings $126.36
Other Replacement Reserve CD $ 152,481.81
Petty Cash $100.00
Total Assets $ 405,080.28

Committee Reports
Security: No violations reported
Rules: No violations reported

Old Business
● Still no word from Seattle City Light on whether the Association has to pay for the thermostat replacement in the concrete vault on the southeast corner of the building or if it’s City Light’s purchase.
● We’ll be scheduling the autumn window and vent cleaning sometime later this month. Please keep an eye out for a mailing and lobby postings for the dates and times.

New Business
● A homeowner has complained about slippery areas on the north landing at the bottom of the north exterior stairs as one exists from the east building. They also complained about the drain being clogged in addition to the drain on the lower level of this same exterior staircase. As you know, autumn is here and leaves are falling. Unfortunately, these leaves tend to cover these drains from time to time. If you see one of the drains covered, please use your foot or hand to remove the debris from the grill over the drain. This should clear up the standing water. As for the slippery areas, leaves also may be the culprit for the slipperiness. We have ordered a mat for this area to help eliminate the possibility of slipping.
● The Ambassador 1 & 2 boards met late last week to discuss a few things.
○ Item 1: AMB1 will be looking into installing another light fixture in the alley garage. AMB2 board has authorized this as long as AMB1 pays for the fixture and the installation.
○ Item 2: AMB1 has informed us that they will be doing work in the planter along the south side of their building to fix a water seepage problem. They’ll be removing all the plant material and soil in this planter shortly. We have authorized AMB1 to heal plants that they will be keeping into our large planter north of the west building. With this in mind, there may be some disruption on the north landing outside of the east building.
○ Item 3: An AMB1 owner has questioned the size of their parking space and believes that we restriped the location of the line incorrectly a few years ago. We’ll be measuring the space to make sure the line was drawing correctly and get back to them. All parking spaces have specified square-footage listed in the declaration.

Meeting adjourned: 7:05pm. Next meeting will be on January 10th, 2011 at 6:30pm in Unit E108. There will be no Board meeting in December.

Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association
506 E Howell Street, Seattle, WA 98122

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