Willamette Towers

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Willamette Towers Annual Owner’s Meeting

Meeting THURSDAY, February 23rd, 2023, 6:00pm via Zoom

Board Members: Clyde Horn, Hal Dillon, Jesse Fittipaldi, David Igl

BMC Personnel: Diane Sollinger, Dave Saraceno

Owners: Roll and proxy count completed

Initial count of 39 proxies and 13 attending = 52 = quorum.

Call to order

6:02 PM

Proof of Meeting Notice –

Email sent to all owners, signs up in building common areas, Meeting notices hand delivered to doors, multiple later email solicitations of proxy completion and submission.

2022 Minutes Approval:

Last year the Association voted to have the Board approve the annual meeting minutes on the behalf of the owners so that an approved copy of the minutes could be sent to owners and posted on the WT website in a more timely manner.

President’s Report:

Things we did this past year in semi-chronological order:

Put 1307 and 1309 up for rent. Had some interest shown but took a while to get a lessee.

Announced Annual Meeting for February

Paid required building insurance policy fees.

Tried to have the meeting but couldn’t get a quorum. Announced a SECOND Annual Meeting.

Had Annual Meeting. Elected Cody York, and David Igl to their 2-year terms.

Officers were selected at organizational meeting. Clyde – Pres., Hal – Treas., Cody – Sec., David & Jesse – at large members.

Bought upgraded trash can for East door and moved the old one to the South door.

Dish and local provider proposed installing wireless repeaters on the roof – we declined as building would have to be modified.

State COVID restrictions loosened, so we established a 30-day minimum rental stay as OK.

Added more lighting to the lower Garage.

Updated Towing policy. Recently got new towing company,

1309 leased to Mia Bella, We paid part of fees for electrical and plumbing updates.

Had our “Founding Documents” evaluated for discriminatory language as is now required – per lawyers, we are fine as of current case law.

Electrical panels in 1307 and 09 will be updated with current equipment - eventually.

Mia Bella 1311 lease renewed.

Plumbing project begins with the 06 kitchens, “J-riser”

Garage deck sealing coat added. - Was delayed due to COVID

Updated our Reserve Study with CPA firm.

Bike Storage plans discussed – With lease on reduced 1307 space accepted, Bike Room now has a definite location and is being worked on current budget is $1,500

Garage exit gates updated with safer technology.

Decided to NOT have windows washed this year as White Glove just can’t get to us. We will be on their early list for the Spring 23.

Flood insurance bill is $1500 less this year and is paid.

South Elevator was repaired

1311 Mia Bella piping connection was updated [we/they paid 50/50]

Raised move-in/out fee to $250 per resident’s suggestion.

Budget Committee met and next year’s budget allows there to be NO RAISE IN HOA FEES

Treasurer’s Financial Report:

Operating Income

HOA Dues (Assessment) $196,928

Rental (commercial) $31,378

Other (laundry, utility reimbursement, late fees, other) $15,269

TOTAL $243,575

Reserve INCOME (HOA Dues)

Primary Reserve $90,036

Plumbing Reserve $107,948

TOTAL: $197,984

TOTAL Assessment Income $394,912

2022 Operating Fund Expenses:

Gate Maintenance $6,837

Storm water $2,700

Water $12,172

Sewer $12,613

Electricity $14,954

Natural Gas $8,472

Property Insurance $26,822

General Maintenance $1,617

Maintenance supplies $8,040

Maintenance Contract $19,035

Elevator Maintenance $13,608

Garbage $4,569

Phone, Bldg Entry System $5,012 Professional fees $2,166

Site & Admin. Manage $79,478

Office and supplies $2,587

Taxes and Licenses $9,657

Grounds Contract $3,230

TOTAL $233,569

We were 3.46% below our Operating Budget in 2022. We did not raise the HOA dues for 2023.

Committee Reports:

MMRC –

Cost report for J riser Project:

Direct costs are associated with the individual riser.

Indirect costs are associated with the project as a whole and should be for the most part spent.

Total Direct

Actual: $107,062

Direct: $87,047

Budget: $57,230

Additional Indirect: $20,015

Actual Indirect: $35,000

Budget

Costs not budgeted for that increased actual:

Electrical for moving lights

Pipe support and hangers

Some costs of materials will be used on the next riser, hangers, fire caulk, leftover pipe.

Learning.

We should see an increase in efficiency on the next risers as there isn't as much thinking.

Opportunities to save on the next riser:

Security & Technology -

Nothing much happened this year due to money constraints.

The Garage lighting update is all.

The fence project to erect 3-4’ chain-link with slats along East wall of upper deck and 1 - 8’ chain-link fence across the East end of our “alley” and an 8’ decorative fence across the West end with a man-gate would be approximately $18,000.

Green Committee -•

We schedule ongoing monthly meetings, second Tuesday at 4:00, and currently have seven members (Giny, Dorothy, Esther, LaDonna, Hal, Toshiko and myself.)

We hope to move our meetings to the office, and welcome visitors.

Election of new Board Members [2– 2 year terms]

Alex Howe and 2 current members volunteered. Re-elected: Jesse Fittipaldi and Hal Dillon.

Old Business:

New Business:

Voted to allow the Board to approve these minutes like last year - unanimous.

Adjourned at 7:10 PM